Make a donation

Author Topic: Brake lights coming on at night  (Read 7167 times)

dansmith180

  • Guest
Brake lights coming on at night
« on: November 05, 2014, 05:52:13 pm »
I have been told by a neighbour that he has seen my brake lights on at 4/5/6am 3 or 4 times since I got the car. They all work normally otherwise and I have no other electrical issues, does anyone know what could cause this? Am I doing something? Cheers

Offline greygti

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 12
  • Posts: 385
    • Email
Re: Brake lights coming on at night
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2014, 08:21:24 pm »
A:your car is frightened of the dark
B:your neighbour is mental
C:there an electrical fault some where on the car

Offline Johnny_tro

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 25
  • -Receive: 12
  • Posts: 1534
Re: Brake lights coming on at night
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2014, 08:30:58 pm »
It's a faulty brake light switch.......

http://workshop-manuals.com/volkswagen/golf-mk5/images/golf-mk5-154.png

Example above. Did it on mine gt one from deler cheap enough and easy to change
'VANDALISED' MK5 GT :( - RNS510 H, Bluetooth Armrest, MDI, 50gb hard drive, I can't park  sensors, Cruise Control, Highline Display, MFSW, Heated Seats, Remote Aux Heating System (Heats and Vents) Winter Pack, Heated & Folding Mirrors, Puddle Lights, Xenons, Headlamp Washers, Heated Washers, Auto lights and wipers, LED's, GTI brakes,, black R32 roof lining, Scirocco Rear View, Rear Footwell Lights

Offline th3_f15t

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 66
  • -Receive: 183
  • Posts: 2676
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,101525.0.html
Re: Brake lights coming on at night
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2014, 08:38:59 pm »
A:your car is frightened of the dark
B:your neighbour is mental
C:there an electrical fault some where on the car

I bet it's A...

Moving over to Flickr, sorry for the broken picture links!

Offline Apollo

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 5
  • -Receive: 7
  • Posts: 154
  • Middlesbrough
Re: Brake lights coming on at night
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2014, 08:40:41 pm »
A:your car is frightened of the dark
B:your neighbour is mental
C:there an electrical fault some where on the car

d: You have someone in the boot signalling to be released.......

Offline th3_f15t

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 66
  • -Receive: 183
  • Posts: 2676
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,101525.0.html
Re: Brake lights coming on at night
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2014, 08:42:04 pm »
Possible then it's linked to B. Hopefully.

Moving over to Flickr, sorry for the broken picture links!

dansmith180

  • Guest
Re: Brake lights coming on at night
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2014, 09:11:06 pm »
A:your car is frightened of the dark
B:your neighbour is mental
C:there an electrical fault some where on the car

 :signLOL:  :signLOL:

Unfortunately it can't be B because my car died overnight a while ago and I had no idea what caused it until now.

dansmith180

  • Guest
Re: Brake lights coming on at night
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2014, 09:12:57 pm »
It's a faulty brake light switch.......

http://workshop-manuals.com/volkswagen/golf-mk5/images/golf-mk5-154.png

Example above. Did it on mine gt one from deler cheap enough and easy to change

Cheers mate, I'll have to grab one and see if it does the trick, I'm really hoping this doesn't turn into a saga trying to find so me dodgy electrical issue.

Offline greygti

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 12
  • Posts: 385
    • Email
Re: Brake lights coming on at night
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2014, 09:21:38 pm »
A:your car is frightened of the dark
B:your neighbour is mental
C:there an electrical fault some where on the car

 :signLOL:  :signLOL:



Unfortunately it can't be B because my car died overnight a while ago and I had no idea what caused it until now.

Haha , hopefully you'll get it sorted mate   :happy2:
« Last Edit: November 05, 2014, 09:23:43 pm by greygti »

Offline iian

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 2
  • Posts: 80
    • Email
Re: Brake lights coming on at night
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2014, 06:01:18 pm »
Just bumping this to see if a brake light switch solved the OP's problem.

Having the same issue at the minute and really don't want a flat battery as it will drop my Revo map. Only seems to be happening on really cold evenings.

dansmith180

  • Guest
Re: Brake lights coming on at night
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2014, 06:08:39 pm »
Just bumping this to see if a brake light switch solved the OP's problem.

Having the same issue at the minute and really don't want a flat battery as it will drop my Revo map. Only seems to be happening on really cold evenings.

Yes mate the switch solved it in the end but it was a ballache and I ended up replacing the rear high rise brake light. I was just very unlucky and had some stupid electrical gremlins.

Offline iian

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 2
  • Posts: 80
    • Email
Re: Brake lights coming on at night
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2014, 10:42:04 pm »
Good job Dan, thanks for getting back to me.

£11 from TPS for a new switch, so I'll fire it in  now.

Offline Johnny_tro

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 25
  • -Receive: 12
  • Posts: 1534
Re: Brake lights coming on at night
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2015, 10:17:58 pm »
Glad to see you got this sorted...... :happy2:

Real cheap and easy to do. Was doing it on mine and realised it was just the switch? Glad I could help  :happy2:
'VANDALISED' MK5 GT :( - RNS510 H, Bluetooth Armrest, MDI, 50gb hard drive, I can't park  sensors, Cruise Control, Highline Display, MFSW, Heated Seats, Remote Aux Heating System (Heats and Vents) Winter Pack, Heated & Folding Mirrors, Puddle Lights, Xenons, Headlamp Washers, Heated Washers, Auto lights and wipers, LED's, GTI brakes,, black R32 roof lining, Scirocco Rear View, Rear Footwell Lights