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Kouki_20TILL3 · 09-09-2010, 12:15 AM

Never really noticed it until today and it kind of had me thinking. I've never noticed that my gauge cluster lights up when i step on my brake pedal. My headlights aren't turn on at all either. Could it be that there is something wired up incorrectly causing it to do this? Is it supposed to do this? haha!

Thanks guys.

Wookie384 · 09-09-2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kouki_20TILL3

Never really noticed it until today and it kind of had me thinking. I've never noticed that my gauge cluster lights up when i step on my brake pedal. My headlights aren't turn on at all either. Could it be that there is something wired up incorrectly causing it to do this? Is it supposed to do this? haha!

Thanks guys.

My friend had an Integra that had the dash lights turn on every time he pressed the brakes, it had been doing it since he bought it, I checked everything out for linke an hour and it turned out that some asshat shoved a wrong bulb (dual filament where it should have been single filament) into one of the tail light sockets. So I would check the car out for something simple as a fuse or the light bulbs first.

Kouki_20TILL3 · 09-09-2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Wookie384

My friend had an Integra that had the dash lights turn on every time he pressed the brakes, it had been doing it since he bought it, I checked everything out for linke an hour and it turned out that some asshat shoved a wrong bulb (dual filament where it should have been single filament) into one of the tail light sockets. So I would check the car out for something simple as a fuse or the light bulbs first.

Hahah thanks for the tip! I'll check that out and see if i can find a misplaced bulb!

joeapple8 · 09-09-2010, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Wookie384

My friend had an Integra that had the dash lights turn on every time he pressed the brakes, it had been doing it since he bought it, I checked everything out for linke an hour and it turned out that some asshat shoved a wrong bulb (dual filament where it should have been single filament) into one of the tail light sockets. So I would check the car out for something simple as a fuse or the light bulbs first.

Ding ding ding ding!

I accidentally did the same shit but with LED bulbs, I was like wtf is wrong.. lol I felt like a dumb ass after figuring it out.

EDT007 · 09-09-2010, 09:26 AM

It could be the wrong bulb, or in my case the dual filament somehow melted onto one another causing a dual-circuit. When I would apply the brake the current would go through the other filament causing my guages and parking lights to come one. Just something to check for. Goodluck.

Kouki_20TILL3 · 09-09-2010, 09:39 AM

Thanks for all the info guys! First thing i checked was my taillight bulbs, and sure enough the bulb was in the wrong spot! Fixed now.

ygda9 · 12-30-2015, 08:36 PM

Good info, so same thing is happiness to me my guess it's the leds on my coner lights that's causing to turn on

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kruked · 12-30-2015, 10:18 PM

Brother, this thread is 5 years old.

rawgarage · 12-30-2015, 11:52 PM

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Brother, this thread is 5 years old.

qoladog · 12-31-2015, 12:13 AM

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Kouki_20TILL3 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North OC Age: 37 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gauge cluster lights up when brake is pressed Never really noticed it until today and it kind of had me thinking. I've never noticed that my gauge cluster lights up when i step on my brake pedal. My headlights aren't turn on at all either. Could it be that there is something wired up incorrectly causing it to do this? Is it supposed to do this? haha! Thanks guys.

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09-09-2010, 09:26 AM	#5
EDT007 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Age: 43 Posts: 617 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	It could be the wrong bulb, or in my case the dual filament somehow melted onto one another causing a dual-circuit. When I would apply the brake the current would go through the other filament causing my guages and parking lights to come one. Just something to check for. Goodluck.

09-09-2010, 09:39 AM	#6
Kouki_20TILL3 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North OC Age: 37 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for all the info guys! First thing i checked was my taillight bulbs, and sure enough the bulb was in the wrong spot! Fixed now.

12-30-2015, 08:36 PM	#7
ygda9 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good info, so same thing is happiness to me my guess it's the leds on my coner lights that's causing to turn on Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

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qoladog Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes, this thread is 5 years old.