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Old 10-16-2006, 07:22 PM
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Tail lights stay on when 2000 v70 is turned off. Pressing brake pedal a few times shuts them down. ABS module? Any ideas. About had it with the constant crap on this freakin car after the warranty expired.
 
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Old 10-16-2006, 09:10 PM
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Default RE: tail lights stay on

Brake lights or Taillights?
 
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Old 10-17-2006, 12:13 AM
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Actually it is the tail lights and the rear window brake light I believe. BTW happy anniversary.
 
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Old 10-17-2006, 08:38 PM
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That is strange does anything else turn it off?


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Old 10-17-2006, 10:28 PM
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Turning the car on and off does it as well. Screwing with the headlamp switch doesn't do anything. I don't know. It's strange. We hit a deer a few weeks ago and I replaced the headlight assembly(what a ripoff). That's when the problem started. There was no other damage to the car other than some deer juice and a bent hood. Deer was not so lucky.
 
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Old 10-21-2006, 11:46 AM
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Really weird.
I would start checking for chaffed wires for the headlight.
 
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Old 10-21-2006, 05:32 PM
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Will do. I will take everything apart and let you know if I find anything.
 
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Old 10-27-2006, 10:15 PM
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OK, No damage to wiring. Lights came on during a wind gust last night. I went out and pressed the brake pedal down and they sut off. Closed the car door and they came back on. I'm thinking brake switch.
 
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Old 10-28-2006, 07:30 PM
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The brake light switch is adjustable try adjusting it.
Push the pedal down and push the back of the switch towards the pedal area and you should feel it click and move.
 
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Old 10-30-2006, 11:12 PM
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I'll give it a try this weekend. With the time change, I now get home after dark. I'll let you know what I find.Thanks again.
 
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Old 11-05-2006, 09:47 PM
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Alright, I finally got under the dash during the day time. I gave it a try and we will see how it responds tomorrow.
 
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Old 11-09-2006, 12:45 AM
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Got my fat body under the dash, clicked it in twice and it worked like a charm. Thanks again Tech!!
 
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Old 11-09-2006, 08:40 PM
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Congrats glad all is fine now.
 
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