Brake Lights Problem
06-07-2005, 04:18 PM
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Re: Brake Lights Problem
TCC,
Dare I ask......do you have a trailer hitch on the car? It sounds like a
problem with the parking light/brake light circuit - you'll probably find a
problem where the two meet - like in a 1157/2057 light bulb socket.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"TCCdestroy" <DoNotEmail@> wrote in message
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> "TCCdestroy" wrote:
> >I drive a 1998 A4 1.8T and when my headlights are on my brake lights
> >do not work. The thrird brake light does work but the other two
> >don't. Anyway if anyone has had this problem or something
> >similar and know how to fix it that would be awesome. I really want
> to
> >avoid taking it to the dealer because they will charge me up the ***.
> >Thanks
>
> I tried replacing the bulbs and the same problem occors, the fuses are
> good although it might be wired through some strange circut...but
> everything else seems to be working.
Dare I ask......do you have a trailer hitch on the car? It sounds like a
problem with the parking light/brake light circuit - you'll probably find a
problem where the two meet - like in a 1157/2057 light bulb socket.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"TCCdestroy" <DoNotEmail@> wrote in message
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> "TCCdestroy" wrote:
> >I drive a 1998 A4 1.8T and when my headlights are on my brake lights
> >do not work. The thrird brake light does work but the other two
> >don't. Anyway if anyone has had this problem or something
> >similar and know how to fix it that would be awesome. I really want
> to
> >avoid taking it to the dealer because they will charge me up the ***.
> >Thanks
>
> I tried replacing the bulbs and the same problem occors, the fuses are
> good although it might be wired through some strange circut...but
> everything else seems to be working.
06-07-2005, 04:18 PM
#12
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Re: Brake Lights Problem
TCC,
Dare I ask......do you have a trailer hitch on the car? It sounds like a
problem with the parking light/brake light circuit - you'll probably find a
problem where the two meet - like in a 1157/2057 light bulb socket.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"TCCdestroy" <DoNotEmail@> wrote in message
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> "TCCdestroy" wrote:
> >I drive a 1998 A4 1.8T and when my headlights are on my brake lights
> >do not work. The thrird brake light does work but the other two
> >don't. Anyway if anyone has had this problem or something
> >similar and know how to fix it that would be awesome. I really want
> to
> >avoid taking it to the dealer because they will charge me up the ***.
> >Thanks
>
> I tried replacing the bulbs and the same problem occors, the fuses are
> good although it might be wired through some strange circut...but
> everything else seems to be working.
Dare I ask......do you have a trailer hitch on the car? It sounds like a
problem with the parking light/brake light circuit - you'll probably find a
problem where the two meet - like in a 1157/2057 light bulb socket.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"TCCdestroy" <DoNotEmail@> wrote in message
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> "TCCdestroy" wrote:
> >I drive a 1998 A4 1.8T and when my headlights are on my brake lights
> >do not work. The thrird brake light does work but the other two
> >don't. Anyway if anyone has had this problem or something
> >similar and know how to fix it that would be awesome. I really want
> to
> >avoid taking it to the dealer because they will charge me up the ***.
> >Thanks
>
> I tried replacing the bulbs and the same problem occors, the fuses are
> good although it might be wired through some strange circut...but
> everything else seems to be working.
06-07-2005, 04:18 PM
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Re: Brake Lights Problem
TCC,
Dare I ask......do you have a trailer hitch on the car? It sounds like a
problem with the parking light/brake light circuit - you'll probably find a
problem where the two meet - like in a 1157/2057 light bulb socket.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"TCCdestroy" <DoNotEmail@> wrote in message
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> "TCCdestroy" wrote:
> >I drive a 1998 A4 1.8T and when my headlights are on my brake lights
> >do not work. The thrird brake light does work but the other two
> >don't. Anyway if anyone has had this problem or something
> >similar and know how to fix it that would be awesome. I really want
> to
> >avoid taking it to the dealer because they will charge me up the ***.
> >Thanks
>
> I tried replacing the bulbs and the same problem occors, the fuses are
> good although it might be wired through some strange circut...but
> everything else seems to be working.
Dare I ask......do you have a trailer hitch on the car? It sounds like a
problem with the parking light/brake light circuit - you'll probably find a
problem where the two meet - like in a 1157/2057 light bulb socket.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
(SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
"TCCdestroy" <DoNotEmail@> wrote in message
news:1_600705_8359ac728417d375ba1c52c81e921673@aut oforumz.com...
> "TCCdestroy" wrote:
> >I drive a 1998 A4 1.8T and when my headlights are on my brake lights
> >do not work. The thrird brake light does work but the other two
> >don't. Anyway if anyone has had this problem or something
> >similar and know how to fix it that would be awesome. I really want
> to
> >avoid taking it to the dealer because they will charge me up the ***.
> >Thanks
>
> I tried replacing the bulbs and the same problem occors, the fuses are
> good although it might be wired through some strange circut...but
> everything else seems to be working.
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