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Fiesta brake lights

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  • 12-05-2008 1:50pm
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    Weaselator
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭


    Quick one this time guys, g/f drives a 98 fiesta. Was driving behind her at the weekend and her brake lights are flashing on and off without the brake being touched? I assume this is a loose connection or something?

    When stopped and the brake is pressed brake lights come on, when brake is released lights go off, however when clutch is deployed the brake lights come on and flash a bit, would this be an easy fix and can anyone recommend someone to have a look at it around the Santry/Clarehall area?


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    Pete67
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Pete67


    The brake lights are activated by a switch mounted near the top of the brake pedal. It may need to be adjusted slightly. Should be an easy fix. If the switch is faulty it is easy to replace.


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    Weaselator
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭Weaselator


    Cheers Pete, I'll have a look at this when I get home, would this be something I'd be able to adjust myself??


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Fiesta lights are known to leak water into the contacts. this can cause bad earthing.it's likely that the indicators and the brake lights are messed up as a result.


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    Weaselator
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭Weaselator


    Yeh that happened me before in a megane but doesn't seem to be the case here. The indicators work fine and have no impact on the break lights when they're on or off?? I'll try looking at the switch when I get home.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Didn't spot the bit about the clutch! sounds like a loose switch.


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    mickdw
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    The switch on the pedal can be twisted 90 degrees and moved up or down for proper adjustment. This is 100% what your problem is.


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    Weaselator
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭Weaselator


    Thanks for the help lads. I adjusted the switch and it all seems fine now. Cheers.


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