Panel lights activated by brakes!

[BBB]

Member 'TG' posted an interesting item a while ago that said his panel
lights were coming on dimly when he applied the brakes. A number of us
chimed in with suggestions about the possible cause of the problem.

Hey, TG! We're all waiting to find out if you solved it. Satisfy our
technical curiosity!

 

[TG]

Have not found it yet. Replaced all the bulbs in the rear and cleaned up the
grounds I could find. Too many vehicles to work on and I do work 6 days a
week but I'll get back to it and let you know. TG

 

[BBB]

I can see from the variety of messages that you're posting that you
certainly have your hands full.

If it happened even with the bulbs removed, then this points to an
interesting sneak path that has some resistance in it, as evidenced by
the dimness of the panel lights. It's not just a short.

 

[TG]

I just have too many high mile cars...Subarus and others. Now concentrating
on important maintenance and repair...hope to figure this one out some day
though. TG

I can see from the variety of messages that you're posting that you
certainly have your hands full.

If it happened even with the bulbs removed, then this points to an
interesting sneak path that has some resistance in it, as evidenced by
the dimness of the panel lights. It's not just a short.