Fuse for brake lights keeps blowing - tech can't find problem
09-17-2006, 07:09 PM
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Re: Fuse for brake lights keeps blowing - tech can't find problem 1998 A4 1.8 Quattro manual
hmmm does your cigarette lighter work when the fuse blows?
I agree with Peter, I am thinking that maybe something else is blowing it.
Maybe something that always gets power like interior lights, trunk lights
maybe, etc. I knew an Audi 5000 that had a vanity light that would drain
the battery down even though the bulb did not light up with the ign. off.
OK test out other components to see if they work now. Your owner's manual
should tell you what that fuse protects.
You might want to take that fuse out and test your other components. But I
guess in time the fuse will blow and THEN you can test things to see what
else does not work.
don't throw in new bulbs, but YOU can possibly inspect them.
but I would think that the dealer tech checked them. 8^o
I agree with Peter, I am thinking that maybe something else is blowing it.
Maybe something that always gets power like interior lights, trunk lights
maybe, etc. I knew an Audi 5000 that had a vanity light that would drain
the battery down even though the bulb did not light up with the ign. off.
OK test out other components to see if they work now. Your owner's manual
should tell you what that fuse protects.
You might want to take that fuse out and test your other components. But I
guess in time the fuse will blow and THEN you can test things to see what
else does not work.
don't throw in new bulbs, but YOU can possibly inspect them.
but I would think that the dealer tech checked them. 8^o
09-17-2006, 07:09 PM
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Re: Fuse for brake lights keeps blowing - tech can't find problem 1998 A4 1.8 Quattro manual
hmmm does your cigarette lighter work when the fuse blows?
I agree with Peter, I am thinking that maybe something else is blowing it.
Maybe something that always gets power like interior lights, trunk lights
maybe, etc. I knew an Audi 5000 that had a vanity light that would drain
the battery down even though the bulb did not light up with the ign. off.
OK test out other components to see if they work now. Your owner's manual
should tell you what that fuse protects.
You might want to take that fuse out and test your other components. But I
guess in time the fuse will blow and THEN you can test things to see what
else does not work.
don't throw in new bulbs, but YOU can possibly inspect them.
but I would think that the dealer tech checked them. 8^o
I agree with Peter, I am thinking that maybe something else is blowing it.
Maybe something that always gets power like interior lights, trunk lights
maybe, etc. I knew an Audi 5000 that had a vanity light that would drain
the battery down even though the bulb did not light up with the ign. off.
OK test out other components to see if they work now. Your owner's manual
should tell you what that fuse protects.
You might want to take that fuse out and test your other components. But I
guess in time the fuse will blow and THEN you can test things to see what
else does not work.
don't throw in new bulbs, but YOU can possibly inspect them.
but I would think that the dealer tech checked them. 8^o
09-17-2006, 07:09 PM
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Re: Fuse for brake lights keeps blowing - tech can't find problem 1998 A4 1.8 Quattro manual
hmmm does your cigarette lighter work when the fuse blows?
I agree with Peter, I am thinking that maybe something else is blowing it.
Maybe something that always gets power like interior lights, trunk lights
maybe, etc. I knew an Audi 5000 that had a vanity light that would drain
the battery down even though the bulb did not light up with the ign. off.
OK test out other components to see if they work now. Your owner's manual
should tell you what that fuse protects.
You might want to take that fuse out and test your other components. But I
guess in time the fuse will blow and THEN you can test things to see what
else does not work.
don't throw in new bulbs, but YOU can possibly inspect them.
but I would think that the dealer tech checked them. 8^o
I agree with Peter, I am thinking that maybe something else is blowing it.
Maybe something that always gets power like interior lights, trunk lights
maybe, etc. I knew an Audi 5000 that had a vanity light that would drain
the battery down even though the bulb did not light up with the ign. off.
OK test out other components to see if they work now. Your owner's manual
should tell you what that fuse protects.
You might want to take that fuse out and test your other components. But I
guess in time the fuse will blow and THEN you can test things to see what
else does not work.
don't throw in new bulbs, but YOU can possibly inspect them.
but I would think that the dealer tech checked them. 8^o
09-18-2006, 01:56 PM
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Re: '98 A4 Fuse for brake lights keeps blowing - techs STILL can't figure it out
Here's the latest:
Driving to work this morning, kept looking at the middle brake light
(cap is off) every time I braked. Just before I got on the freeway,
about 20 minutes into my trip, I braked at a light. No brake lights. I
was doing nothing else at the time -- no turn signal, nada, just
driving.
So....I took it to a different service place, one that I had used many
times before. They just called me. After three hours labour, their
diagnosis is...they can't find the problem. It is to weep....
Told the tech to replace all the bulbs in the rear (what the heck--he
figured it couldn't hurt). The tech is going to drive it home and back
tonight, see if he can get it to blow. Everyone says they have to "see
it" happen to figure it out. Please god, let it blow.
I mentioned the (pre-existing) problem with the cruise (which is turned
off, and has been off for a while). He said maybe we should fix that,
see if it's related. What do you think? He mentioned replacing a
"module" for the cruise (sorry, no idea what means).
Sigh.
Driving to work this morning, kept looking at the middle brake light
(cap is off) every time I braked. Just before I got on the freeway,
about 20 minutes into my trip, I braked at a light. No brake lights. I
was doing nothing else at the time -- no turn signal, nada, just
driving.
So....I took it to a different service place, one that I had used many
times before. They just called me. After three hours labour, their
diagnosis is...they can't find the problem. It is to weep....
Told the tech to replace all the bulbs in the rear (what the heck--he
figured it couldn't hurt). The tech is going to drive it home and back
tonight, see if he can get it to blow. Everyone says they have to "see
it" happen to figure it out. Please god, let it blow.
I mentioned the (pre-existing) problem with the cruise (which is turned
off, and has been off for a while). He said maybe we should fix that,
see if it's related. What do you think? He mentioned replacing a
"module" for the cruise (sorry, no idea what means).
Sigh.
09-18-2006, 01:56 PM
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Re: '98 A4 Fuse for brake lights keeps blowing - techs STILL can't figure it out
Here's the latest:
Driving to work this morning, kept looking at the middle brake light
(cap is off) every time I braked. Just before I got on the freeway,
about 20 minutes into my trip, I braked at a light. No brake lights. I
was doing nothing else at the time -- no turn signal, nada, just
driving.
So....I took it to a different service place, one that I had used many
times before. They just called me. After three hours labour, their
diagnosis is...they can't find the problem. It is to weep....
Told the tech to replace all the bulbs in the rear (what the heck--he
figured it couldn't hurt). The tech is going to drive it home and back
tonight, see if he can get it to blow. Everyone says they have to "see
it" happen to figure it out. Please god, let it blow.
I mentioned the (pre-existing) problem with the cruise (which is turned
off, and has been off for a while). He said maybe we should fix that,
see if it's related. What do you think? He mentioned replacing a
"module" for the cruise (sorry, no idea what means).
Sigh.
Driving to work this morning, kept looking at the middle brake light
(cap is off) every time I braked. Just before I got on the freeway,
about 20 minutes into my trip, I braked at a light. No brake lights. I
was doing nothing else at the time -- no turn signal, nada, just
driving.
So....I took it to a different service place, one that I had used many
times before. They just called me. After three hours labour, their
diagnosis is...they can't find the problem. It is to weep....
Told the tech to replace all the bulbs in the rear (what the heck--he
figured it couldn't hurt). The tech is going to drive it home and back
tonight, see if he can get it to blow. Everyone says they have to "see
it" happen to figure it out. Please god, let it blow.
I mentioned the (pre-existing) problem with the cruise (which is turned
off, and has been off for a while). He said maybe we should fix that,
see if it's related. What do you think? He mentioned replacing a
"module" for the cruise (sorry, no idea what means).
Sigh.
09-18-2006, 01:56 PM
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Re: '98 A4 Fuse for brake lights keeps blowing - techs STILL can't figure it out
Here's the latest:
Driving to work this morning, kept looking at the middle brake light
(cap is off) every time I braked. Just before I got on the freeway,
about 20 minutes into my trip, I braked at a light. No brake lights. I
was doing nothing else at the time -- no turn signal, nada, just
driving.
So....I took it to a different service place, one that I had used many
times before. They just called me. After three hours labour, their
diagnosis is...they can't find the problem. It is to weep....
Told the tech to replace all the bulbs in the rear (what the heck--he
figured it couldn't hurt). The tech is going to drive it home and back
tonight, see if he can get it to blow. Everyone says they have to "see
it" happen to figure it out. Please god, let it blow.
I mentioned the (pre-existing) problem with the cruise (which is turned
off, and has been off for a while). He said maybe we should fix that,
see if it's related. What do you think? He mentioned replacing a
"module" for the cruise (sorry, no idea what means).
Sigh.
Driving to work this morning, kept looking at the middle brake light
(cap is off) every time I braked. Just before I got on the freeway,
about 20 minutes into my trip, I braked at a light. No brake lights. I
was doing nothing else at the time -- no turn signal, nada, just
driving.
So....I took it to a different service place, one that I had used many
times before. They just called me. After three hours labour, their
diagnosis is...they can't find the problem. It is to weep....
Told the tech to replace all the bulbs in the rear (what the heck--he
figured it couldn't hurt). The tech is going to drive it home and back
tonight, see if he can get it to blow. Everyone says they have to "see
it" happen to figure it out. Please god, let it blow.
I mentioned the (pre-existing) problem with the cruise (which is turned
off, and has been off for a while). He said maybe we should fix that,
see if it's related. What do you think? He mentioned replacing a
"module" for the cruise (sorry, no idea what means).
Sigh.
09-20-2006, 08:13 PM
#17
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Re: '98 A4 Fuse for brake lights keeps blowing - techs STILL can't figure it out
have him disconnect the cruise module if possible. Maybe the module is
blowing that fuse if it is tied to the brake light switch.
<adambr3@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1158605782.390602.323910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Here's the latest:
>
> Driving to work this morning, kept looking at the middle brake light
> (cap is off) every time I braked. Just before I got on the freeway,
> about 20 minutes into my trip, I braked at a light. No brake lights. I
> was doing nothing else at the time -- no turn signal, nada, just
> driving.
>
> So....I took it to a different service place, one that I had used many
> times before. They just called me. After three hours labour, their
> diagnosis is...they can't find the problem. It is to weep....
>
> Told the tech to replace all the bulbs in the rear (what the heck--he
> figured it couldn't hurt). The tech is going to drive it home and back
> tonight, see if he can get it to blow. Everyone says they have to "see
> it" happen to figure it out. Please god, let it blow.
>
> I mentioned the (pre-existing) problem with the cruise (which is turned
> off, and has been off for a while). He said maybe we should fix that,
> see if it's related. What do you think? He mentioned replacing a
> "module" for the cruise (sorry, no idea what means).
>
> Sigh.
>
>
blowing that fuse if it is tied to the brake light switch.
<adambr3@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1158605782.390602.323910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Here's the latest:
>
> Driving to work this morning, kept looking at the middle brake light
> (cap is off) every time I braked. Just before I got on the freeway,
> about 20 minutes into my trip, I braked at a light. No brake lights. I
> was doing nothing else at the time -- no turn signal, nada, just
> driving.
>
> So....I took it to a different service place, one that I had used many
> times before. They just called me. After three hours labour, their
> diagnosis is...they can't find the problem. It is to weep....
>
> Told the tech to replace all the bulbs in the rear (what the heck--he
> figured it couldn't hurt). The tech is going to drive it home and back
> tonight, see if he can get it to blow. Everyone says they have to "see
> it" happen to figure it out. Please god, let it blow.
>
> I mentioned the (pre-existing) problem with the cruise (which is turned
> off, and has been off for a while). He said maybe we should fix that,
> see if it's related. What do you think? He mentioned replacing a
> "module" for the cruise (sorry, no idea what means).
>
> Sigh.
>
>
09-20-2006, 08:13 PM
#18
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Re: '98 A4 Fuse for brake lights keeps blowing - techs STILL can't figure it out
have him disconnect the cruise module if possible. Maybe the module is
blowing that fuse if it is tied to the brake light switch.
<adambr3@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1158605782.390602.323910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Here's the latest:
>
> Driving to work this morning, kept looking at the middle brake light
> (cap is off) every time I braked. Just before I got on the freeway,
> about 20 minutes into my trip, I braked at a light. No brake lights. I
> was doing nothing else at the time -- no turn signal, nada, just
> driving.
>
> So....I took it to a different service place, one that I had used many
> times before. They just called me. After three hours labour, their
> diagnosis is...they can't find the problem. It is to weep....
>
> Told the tech to replace all the bulbs in the rear (what the heck--he
> figured it couldn't hurt). The tech is going to drive it home and back
> tonight, see if he can get it to blow. Everyone says they have to "see
> it" happen to figure it out. Please god, let it blow.
>
> I mentioned the (pre-existing) problem with the cruise (which is turned
> off, and has been off for a while). He said maybe we should fix that,
> see if it's related. What do you think? He mentioned replacing a
> "module" for the cruise (sorry, no idea what means).
>
> Sigh.
>
>
blowing that fuse if it is tied to the brake light switch.
<adambr3@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1158605782.390602.323910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Here's the latest:
>
> Driving to work this morning, kept looking at the middle brake light
> (cap is off) every time I braked. Just before I got on the freeway,
> about 20 minutes into my trip, I braked at a light. No brake lights. I
> was doing nothing else at the time -- no turn signal, nada, just
> driving.
>
> So....I took it to a different service place, one that I had used many
> times before. They just called me. After three hours labour, their
> diagnosis is...they can't find the problem. It is to weep....
>
> Told the tech to replace all the bulbs in the rear (what the heck--he
> figured it couldn't hurt). The tech is going to drive it home and back
> tonight, see if he can get it to blow. Everyone says they have to "see
> it" happen to figure it out. Please god, let it blow.
>
> I mentioned the (pre-existing) problem with the cruise (which is turned
> off, and has been off for a while). He said maybe we should fix that,
> see if it's related. What do you think? He mentioned replacing a
> "module" for the cruise (sorry, no idea what means).
>
> Sigh.
>
>
09-20-2006, 08:13 PM
#19
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Re: '98 A4 Fuse for brake lights keeps blowing - techs STILL can't figure it out
have him disconnect the cruise module if possible. Maybe the module is
blowing that fuse if it is tied to the brake light switch.
<adambr3@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1158605782.390602.323910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Here's the latest:
>
> Driving to work this morning, kept looking at the middle brake light
> (cap is off) every time I braked. Just before I got on the freeway,
> about 20 minutes into my trip, I braked at a light. No brake lights. I
> was doing nothing else at the time -- no turn signal, nada, just
> driving.
>
> So....I took it to a different service place, one that I had used many
> times before. They just called me. After three hours labour, their
> diagnosis is...they can't find the problem. It is to weep....
>
> Told the tech to replace all the bulbs in the rear (what the heck--he
> figured it couldn't hurt). The tech is going to drive it home and back
> tonight, see if he can get it to blow. Everyone says they have to "see
> it" happen to figure it out. Please god, let it blow.
>
> I mentioned the (pre-existing) problem with the cruise (which is turned
> off, and has been off for a while). He said maybe we should fix that,
> see if it's related. What do you think? He mentioned replacing a
> "module" for the cruise (sorry, no idea what means).
>
> Sigh.
>
>
blowing that fuse if it is tied to the brake light switch.
<adambr3@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1158605782.390602.323910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Here's the latest:
>
> Driving to work this morning, kept looking at the middle brake light
> (cap is off) every time I braked. Just before I got on the freeway,
> about 20 minutes into my trip, I braked at a light. No brake lights. I
> was doing nothing else at the time -- no turn signal, nada, just
> driving.
>
> So....I took it to a different service place, one that I had used many
> times before. They just called me. After three hours labour, their
> diagnosis is...they can't find the problem. It is to weep....
>
> Told the tech to replace all the bulbs in the rear (what the heck--he
> figured it couldn't hurt). The tech is going to drive it home and back
> tonight, see if he can get it to blow. Everyone says they have to "see
> it" happen to figure it out. Please god, let it blow.
>
> I mentioned the (pre-existing) problem with the cruise (which is turned
> off, and has been off for a while). He said maybe we should fix that,
> see if it's related. What do you think? He mentioned replacing a
> "module" for the cruise (sorry, no idea what means).
>
> Sigh.
>
>
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