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Brake Lights on w/ lights?

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YOUR RESEARCHBrake Lights on w/ lights?

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Combined work: Clean headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner + Clean sockets + Replace brake light switch

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Reported fix · Original poster

Removed taillight housings, check bulbs and cleaned sockets. Cleaned headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner and replaced brake light switch - problem resolved.

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Leading evidence: 'Combined work: Clean headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner + Clean sockets + Replace brake light switch' (1 discussions report resolution; 0 report an unsuccessful attempt). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Combined work: Clean headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner + Clean sockets + Replace brake light switch' (1 discussions). For that action, 1 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. The most frequently reported fix is 'Combined work: Clean headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner + Clean sockets + Replace brake light switch', supported by resolution reports in 1 discussions. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Clean headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Cleaned headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner and replaced brake light switch - problem resolved.

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Brake Lights on w/ lights?

Clean sockets

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Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Removed taillight housings, check bulbs and cleaned sockets.

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Brake Lights on w/ lights?

Replace brake light switch

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Cleaned headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner and replaced brake light switch - problem resolved.

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Brake Lights on w/ lights?

Replace switch itself

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Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

While everything worked after do the above, the switch itself felt a bit wonky, so I also replaced the switch itself.

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Combined work: Clean headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner + Clean sockets + Replace brake light switch

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Reported fix · Original poster

Removed taillight housings, check bulbs and cleaned sockets. Cleaned headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner and replaced brake light switch - problem resolved.

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Brake Lights on w/ lights?

Check bulbs

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Suggestion · Original poster

Removed taillight housings, check bulbs and cleaned sockets.

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Brake Lights on w/ lights?

Clean headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Cleaned headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner and replaced brake light switch - problem resolved.

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Brake Lights on w/ lights?

Clean sockets

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Removed taillight housings, check bulbs and cleaned sockets.

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Brake Lights on w/ lights?

Replace brake light switch

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Cleaned headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner and replaced brake light switch - problem resolved.

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Brake Lights on w/ lights?

Replace switch

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Suggestion · Original poster

If that doesn't fix the problem, then replace the switch.

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Brake Lights on w/ lights?

Replace switch itself

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

While everything worked after do the above, the switch itself felt a bit wonky, so I also replaced the switch itself.

Original post Read captured discussion
Brake Lights on w/ lights?
Actions with reported resolution accounts (1)

These are separate views of the same evidence. Frequency alone does not establish a fix, and these counts must not be added together.

Combined work: Clean headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner + Clean sockets + Replace brake light switch

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Discussions that report a fix
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1 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Reported fix · Original poster

Removed taillight housings, check bulbs and cleaned sockets. Cleaned headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner and replaced brake light switch - problem resolved.

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Brake Lights on w/ lights?
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Hmm, I wonder which change solved the problem, lol 😁

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Got a strange one with my '04 GT3. The brake light work fine with the headlight off. But when I turn the headlights on, the brake light also go on and stay on. Tempted to remove the light switch and spray it with electrical contact cleaner. If that doesn't fix the problem, then replace the switch. But.... before I do anything, thought I'd ask if anyone has experienced this. Thanks

POST 2Original post

I have had this with some cars. Try reseating bulbs, including brake and headlights and make sure no corrosion.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Removed taillight housings, check bulbs and cleaned sockets. Cleaned headlight switch w/ electrical contract cleaner and replaced brake light switch - problem resolved. Thanks

POST 5Original post

Hmm, I wonder which change solved the problem, lol 😁

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

While everything worked after do the above, the switch itself felt a bit wonky, so I also replaced the switch itself. "While you're in there, you might as well also..." ;>)

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