Phaeton :: Brake Lights On For No Reason?
Dec 15, 2010
Now the other night I opened the garage to find the brake lights (all 3 sets) on for no reason. I open the car and check that the light selector is in the Off position and YUP, it is..SO what gives?
I stepped on the brake and and lock the doors and lights are off. I come back an hour later to check again, and the BRAKE LIGHTS are ON again???? WTF?
I get in again, and touch the brake pedal (Pull it up towards me instead of down), notice it might have sagged maybe 1/4" before the light was triggered....
Checked the Brake fluid, and pressures and all was good. I get up this morning and brake lights were ON again!!
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