[V8] Brake Light Warning

[UR32VQUATTRO]

If the symbol your seeing looks like this (O) , its your break pads sensor 
not the bulb.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Schor" <walbum at earthlink.net>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] Brake Light Warning


> 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
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 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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