Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.4 Brake lights

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Mon 6 Oct 2008 23:47
03 1.4 Brake lights - batfink82
My fiesta has developed a lighting fault. Wth no lights on, the brake lights operate correctly (with pedal). if i switch on the side, dipped or main lights then the brake lights switch on permanently and will not alter in brightness when the brake pedal is depressed.

I have checked all the relevant fuses but they all seem intact.

Does anyone know what might cause this?

Thanks in advance!

Toby
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Mon 6 Oct 2008 23:53
03 1.4 Brake lights - Screwloose
Toby

Have you replaced any rear bulbs recently? Do the front sidelights come on with the brake lights?
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Tue 7 Oct 2008 08:23
03 1.4 Brake lights - Peter D
Sounds like a faulty or incorrectly fitted tail and brake light bulb. Regards Peter
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Tue 7 Oct 2008 15:37
03 1.4 Brake lights - batfink82
I did replace a brake light a couple of weeks ago. is it that i put in the wrong type of bulb?

many thanks for the help
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Tue 7 Oct 2008 15:52
03 1.4 Brake lights - Screwloose

A single contact bulb in a double-contact hole is the usual cause of that problem.

Note also that double-contact bulbs [380 type] have offset bayonet pins and only fit one way.
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