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Old 03-29-2012, 01:37 PM
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This is a strange one. It only comes on when I apply the brakes. If a bulb was out the indicator would stay lit. It goes off when I let off the brake. Anyone else have this happen? Every bulb works and they all are the right bulbs.
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 01:59 PM
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I have that and it's related to the hand brake - when the hand brake is engaged the light comes on when I push the brake. As my handbrake light was disconnected by a PO and the handbrake is inop it is the only sign I have when the car believes the handbrake is on. Handy for me as I have a vert and the car requires me to have it 'on' before I can operate the top mechanism.
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cadfael_tex
I have that and it's related to the hand brake - when the hand brake is engaged the light comes on when I push the brake. .

Exactly.

This is how the system check the brake lamp bulbs.

Either the handbrake is applied or the system "thinks" it is applied due to a sticky/misadjusted/faulty handbrake switch

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Old 03-29-2012, 03:45 PM
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Bingo! My handbrake is not working, so I disconnected the leads. Its a bit## to get at without removing the seat. Thank you again.
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 03:53 PM
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That's why mine is still the way it is. I'll get around to fixing it sometime For now the top works and I know when the brake lights are working
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 04:59 PM
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i have it too. my handbrake doesnt work either
 
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Update: Fixed. Thank you.
 
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