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Old 27-08-2015, 07:55 PM   #1
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Default AU Fairmont Ghia electrical issue?

I have a 1999 model AU Fairmont Ghia.
When driving or in park with the ignition on the reds engine off.
When I apply the brake pedal the parking lights come on and also the stereo lights turn off and the power window switches light up.
Anyone had this problem or know what is causing it?

Thanks in Advance.
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Old 28-08-2015, 01:06 AM   #2
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Sounds like the brake pedal switch is connecting to the parkers illumination. Had any work done to either lately?
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Old 28-08-2015, 09:00 AM   #3
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Only thing I've done recently was change the battery and a stop tail globe.
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Old 28-08-2015, 09:18 AM   #4
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you have either put the wrong type of globe in the stop/tail light, or managed to put it in the wrong way, or the plastic globe holder is cracked or broken causing crossed connection..
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Old 28-08-2015, 09:24 AM   #5
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Ok will have a look.

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Old 28-08-2015, 03:24 PM   #6
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Thanks TMAN your a legend.
I had the wrong bulb type in there.
Fixed all good now.
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Old 28-08-2015, 03:45 PM   #7
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no worries, glad you got it sorted..
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