[V8] Brake Light Warning

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

What circuit panel?


Quoting Andy Schor <walbum at earthlink.net>:

> After replacing *all* of the brake bulbs (including the little ones in the
> CHMSL), cleaning the circuit boards in the taillights, and STILL getting the
> beeping upon pedal application, I swapped in a circuit panel from an old
> 5000 parts car and walla`...fixed.  There was no evidence of water seeping
> into the fixture, maybe it was coincidence.
>
> Andy
>
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> From: "Andy Schor" <walbum at earthlink.net>
> To: <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 10:40 AM
> Subject: [V8] Brake Light Warning
>
>
> >I went to the car wash place this morning (you put quarters in and use a
> >spray wand) because a bird with a belly ache had pooped on the trunk lid
> >last night.  After drying off and driving off, I heard a beep and the Auto
> >Check display flashed 'Brake Light'.  When I got to work, I put a brick on
> >the pedal and went back to find all the brake lights on.  I tried it with
> >other lights on and off, and with the car on and off.  Each time I step on
> >the brake (with the car running) I hear the beep and the warning shows in
> >the display, but apparently the brake lights are fine.  Hmmm.  I suppose
> >water may have gotten in someplace that it shouldn't have, but it's not
> >like this was the first time it was washed.  Any thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Andy Schor
> > '91 V8qM (I'm keeping this one)
> > '91 Avant (soon to be F/S)
> >
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