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Mopar Garage => Electric, Gauges, & Lights => Topic started by: Dino on July 26, 2023, 02:06:01 PM

Title: Brake light won't fully go out
Post by: Dino on July 26, 2023, 02:06:01 PM
I'm not sure what I did wrong. It turns on when you depress the parking brake. But when I turn it off, the bulb stays dimly lit. Any ideas?

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Title: Re: Brake light won't fully go out
Post by: John_Kunkel on July 27, 2023, 12:15:31 PM
The switch on the pedal provides a ground for the bulb, be sure the wire leading to the switch isn't touching ground somewhere between the switch and the light.

Also, that light comes on if there is an imbalance in the system, disconnect the wire from the switch on the brake safety tee to eliminate that as the source.
Title: Re: Brake light won't fully go out
Post by: Dino on July 27, 2023, 01:29:07 PM
Great! I'll check those. Thanks!
Title: Re: Brake light won't fully go out
Post by: armor64 on August 08, 2023, 08:15:56 AM
is it an LED bulb? i had an issue like this with that and turn signal bulbs, that would stay lit due to a grounding issue on the cluster. 
Title: Re: Brake light won't fully go out
Post by: Dino on August 09, 2023, 03:19:45 PM
It is an LED bulb, but it's the same one I've had in there for a long time and it never gave me this issue. I added a ton of wiring to the car so I need to go through it all. I'll change the bulb anyway to rule it out. Thanks!  :cheers:
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