Push brake, dash lights come on

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01-13-2015, 05:10 PM

woodyth

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Push brake, dash lights come on

Anyone experienced this? I did one other time had a brake light out changed it and it went away. I changed all bulbs and still happening. gurus have any ideas?
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01-13-2015, 05:15 PM

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Check the rear brake bulb socket contacts. The center contacts may be shorted together.

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01-13-2015, 06:09 PM

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thanks, I will check that out. Have to wait for it to get above -15 LOL

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01-13-2015, 10:45 PM

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It most likely is a poor ground seeking to ground back through the tail light circuit.

bulb sockets get corroded

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