Toyota Carina E (1992) - Toyota Carina E - the brake pedal mystery

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Wed 12 Feb 2014 10:27
Toyota Carina E (1992) - Toyota Carina E - the brake pedal mystery - gregray

Hello Backroomers. I have a 1992 Carina E 2.0i petrol vehicle, and I note that when I have the front headlights turned off and press the brake pedal, the front light turns on (to dipped beam). With the lights are turned on, this does not happen. What may be the cause of this fault. In light of the heavy rain, I would consider this may have had an impact.

Thank you for any suggestions or thoughts concerning this problem.

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Wed 12 Feb 2014 10:58
Toyota Carina E (1992) - Toyota Carina E - the brake pedal mystery - bathtub tom

I'd be looking for a dodgy earth connection, probably at the brake lights.

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Thu 13 Feb 2014 11:15
Toyota Carina E (1992) - Toyota Carina E - the brake pedal mystery - Oli rag

Have you recently had a brake lamp replaced?

Strange things can happen if the twin filament type are fitted the wrong way round.

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Thu 13 Feb 2014 12:43
Toyota Carina E (1992) - Toyota Carina E - the brake pedal mystery - V4 Heaven

With mine, if everything is turned off, the brake lights come on when the brake pedal is pressed.

My lights don't come on, so I would suggest it's not meant to happen.

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