penfold82
Member
Registered: 20th Feb 04
Location: Belfast
User status: Offline
|
Hey guys. Got a wierd problem here, really need some help.
Couple of days ago i realised my brake lights wernt working so i tested all the other lights in every combination possible and realised that with no keys in the ignition and my sidelights on, the ignition comes on when i press the brake!
Brown trousers.
also, when i'm driving along with no lights on and i press the brake, the front right sidelight comes on.
Yellow Socks.
Also, my brake lights work fine when the lights arnt on atall. but when the sidelights are on or greater, they just stay on constantly.
Sigh.
The Mods i've done recently which could make an effect are:
-Installed a Cig Lighter, +ve taken from ignition.( my crappy model didnt have one )
-Grinded the arches to fit the 17's better.
When i was grinding the drivers side front arch i took some of the plastic guard back on the firewall side of the arch, it revealed some black plastic which was worrying, but when i looked under the drivers side footwell i couldnt see what this was, it seemd to be pretty far from the fuse box. The "incision" i made is close to the door, about half way from floor to top of dash.
Any ideas? I've looked for obvious signs but havn't found any as yet.
|
J da Silva
Member
Registered: 10th Apr 03
Location: The FACTory
User status: Offline
|
i'd go to the doctors first and get that pissing and shitting problem sorted 
|
penfold82
Member
Registered: 20th Feb 04
Location: Belfast
User status: Offline
|
Dont all rush at once! 
|
MikeH
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 03
User status: Offline
|
erm..... dodgy relay?
only a stab in the dark
|
Trucido
Member
Registered: 14th Jun 03
Location: Bristol
User status: Offline
|
lol gonna sound really weird but have you got the right bulb in? 380 instead of a 382 or the other way round?
the ignition shouldnt start tho if you press the break :s thats just plain weird
|
penfold82
Member
Registered: 20th Feb 04
Location: Belfast
User status: Offline
|
Well funny you should say that, the ignition thing seemed to go away if i disconnected the brake lights, fitted Led brake lights not long ago, that might be a deciding factor............. But yeah, it is still really wierd. Gonna strip down the arch today to see if i've munched anything. Still dont think i have tho.
|
Trucido
Member
Registered: 14th Jun 03
Location: Bristol
User status: Offline
|
because i know if you put a bulb in with a double filament into one thats supposed to use only a single filament some really weird shit happens on some cars...i kno one car had the headlights coming on when u pressed the brake lol just coz the bulb was wrong
|
MattyB
Member
Registered: 13th Nov 01
Location: 118.5bhp :D
User status: Offline
|
I Can gaurentee its the wiring on ur cig lighter.
That incorporates connections from the lighting relay, the ignition feed and earth.
U wanna take the cig lighter out, and re-do it from scratch. Thats where ur problem lies.
Matt
|
penfold82
Member
Registered: 20th Feb 04
Location: Belfast
User status: Offline
|
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Think that might be it! Couple of weeks ago i stuck in my lexus lights, they do have a double pin socket, thought it was wierd when i saw it. Dont think I checked the Led ones Before putting them in, Betcha theyre only single tho cos i woulda noticed............. Fingers X'd ya mighta cracked it Trucido! I'm off to get new bulbs.
|
penfold82
Member
Registered: 20th Feb 04
Location: Belfast
User status: Offline
|
Thought it mighta been the Cig lighter, but i ripped it out as soon as i noticed the problem and its still doing it. Thats when i started to really brick it cos it looked likely that i'd melted somethin. I'm gonna try the bulb thing first and if that doesnt help i'll check out the effects of the cig lighter further.
Cheers guys, i'll let you's know later on.
|
DangerousDave16v
Member
Registered: 20th Feb 03
User status: Offline
|
Rip out all that gig lighter shite, arnt lighters like a quid for 40 of them at the market
|
sfxer
Member
Registered: 23rd Aug 00
Location: devon, england
User status: Offline
|
but you cant power handy things like compressors from your cheapy fag lighter! lol
|
myke
Member
Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
User status: Offline
|
i've got weird crap like this happening with my calibra.
only have taillights on 1 side, and one front side light, but when the brake pedal goes down, the other side light comes on.
very weird. try looking at all your earth points. even the gearbox earth strap being dodgy can effect your electrics liek this apparently.
|
penfold82
Member
Registered: 20th Feb 04
Location: Belfast
User status: Offline
|
Sorry for the delayed reply fellaz. Turns out it was the bulbs, i had the good old single filament ones in and forgot that my new lexus lights need double filament. I cant believe how much trouble that caused!!!! Shorting out the ignition and brake lights just cos of a bulb, lol.
Sorry but the cig lighter is a necessity for chargin my phone everytime i'm on my way to work straight from the biatches house and for gettin some air in my rubbers......... < theres an image.
Oh almost forgot, My lexus lights have a Fcukin annoying black border on them which i'm very tempted to try and paint, so i'll start a new post when i can be bothered takin a photo.
|
