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  1. 21st September 2008, 04:57 PM #1
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    A Ghost in the Machine....

    OK, guys....Here's one for ya all!

    My D1's brake lights come on at random times. Nobody in the vehicle; lights off; key out; doors locked or unlocked; no movement either in or outside.

    My gut feeling is that it's a malfunction in the alarm system, but I can't figure it. Any ideas???
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  2. 21st September 2008, 05:10 PM #2
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    That is wierd
    Just confirm please it is the brake lights and not the indicator lights ?
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  3. 21st September 2008, 05:26 PM #3
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    Brake lights

    Definitely.
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  4. 21st September 2008, 05:45 PM #4
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    don't think it is your alarm, my guess is your brake switch, on your brake pedal, it is powered all the time, and if shorting will light up
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  5. 21st September 2008, 05:46 PM #5
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    Do you have a trailer plug on the back. If so check there isn't a short. Other thing to check is the brake peddle switch especially if an electric brake controller has been (or is) fitted.
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  6. 21st September 2008, 07:40 PM #6
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    Electric brakes

    Quote Originally Posted by dm_td5 View Post
    Do you have a trailer plug on the back. If so check there isn't a short. Other thing to check is the brake peddle switch especially if an electric brake controller has been (or is) fitted.
    Yes, it does have an electric brake controller. I'll check it out tomorrow (if it isn't raining )
    Cheers.
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  7. 22nd September 2008, 06:11 AM #7
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    It's raining

    but being a farmer, I can't complain
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  8. 22nd September 2008, 06:24 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by tassiedisco View Post
    but being a farmer, I can't complain
    You must be on the east coast. It never stops raining on the west.
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  9. 22nd September 2008, 06:31 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by tassiedisco View Post
    Yes, it does have an electric brake controller.
    I have read that some of the older Tekonsha brake controllers do this. I think the solution is a new brake controller.
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  10. 22nd September 2008, 06:41 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by awabbit6 View Post
    I have read that some of the older Tekonsha brake controllers do this. I think the solution is a new brake controller.
    If you've got an older faulty one that you are throwing out, may I have it to look at? (I'm an electronics tech.)
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