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Braking Activates Front Left Parking Lamp
Facing a reflective window today I noticed that when I depressed the brake pedal my front left parking lamp comes on. I have not done anything to the wiring and the harness is original and unmolested. Any ideas?
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03-23-2018, 06:53 PM
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Check all the grounds - ones in the front blinkers and rear tail light housings.
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03-23-2018, 07:05 PM
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I’d clean all the sockets in the left taillight housing.
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Second on a bad ground being the cause. The brake light is seeking a ground (to complete a circuit) via any available path - in this case, your park light circuit.
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03-24-2018, 04:35 AM
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Replace your rear brake light bulbs with correct OE bulbs, seems illogical but it will solve the issue.
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03-25-2018, 12:30 AM
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Single filament bulb in a double contact hole?
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03-25-2018, 07:54 AM
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Thanks everyone. I used steel wool to clean bulb and socket then cleaned both with automotive electrical cleaner spray. At least for the time being it did the trick. When I depress the brake pedal the rear brake lights activate and the front parking lamps do not!
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