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Title: haunted mk3
Post by: nate valve on 22 October 2010, 16:04

my mk3 gti every time i put my foot on the break it uses the rear indicator lights instead of the break light, if im indicating and break, it stops the indicators!! wtf is going on???

Title: Re: haunted mk3
Post by: Wayne on 22 October 2010, 20:25

Fault in the wiring, faulty switch or bad earth.

Title: Re: haunted mk3
Post by: Len on 22 October 2010, 21:46

Thats usually a Peugeot trait! first time I have heard it on a Mk3!

Check earth first then pull out the bulb holders and see if there is any loose silver stuff or any dirt/moisture

Title: Re: haunted mk3
Post by: dubdan90 on 24 October 2010, 23:32

i would deffinatley go with the bad earth, maybe try a different set of light units just to rule them out, if you still have the problem you will have a wiring issue
 :smiley:

Title: Re: haunted mk3
Post by: rubjonny on 25 October 2010, 10:12

the earths for rear lights are behind the boot carpets i believe. usually mthough the issue is the plugs on the lights or the bulb holders, the earth points dont usually go wrong as out of the way of any moisture

Title: Re: haunted mk3
Post by: Len on 25 October 2010, 13:30

Yes mate thats exactly where the earth is!

Title: Re: haunted mk3
Post by: rubjonny on 25 October 2010, 13:59

coolio ta for zee confirmation len my good chap

Title: Re: haunted mk3
Post by: Len on 25 October 2010, 16:33

Only know coz I use it to earth my amp!  :grin:

Title: Re: haunted mk3
Post by: marcford86 on 25 October 2010, 22:28

As above, i call the above fault disco lights as they flicker/flash in all different manners/ways. i failed a peugeot 306 and mk3 gti the other  on there MOT's for the above fault and both times it was a simple earthing issue

Title: Re: haunted mk3
Post by: nate valve on 29 October 2010, 13:34

I got it, it was the seal having perished and there was alot of water and corrosion. screwdriver and tooth pick soon cleared it up till new part arrives today!!!