kouile Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Hey All, I have a 2005 legacy sedan and recently my two brake lights stop working when i depress the pedal.(the uper window one works) I installed a new stereo but i feel like they have worked since i did that, however in that process i popped off the "break light switch" under the gas pedal. (can anyone explain what that is/does as if they were talking to a 15 year old) Here is the kicker, when i lock the car and close the door the alarm arms and they light up like they always have blinking once. So they work... just not when i press the pedal!? i switched the bulbs so i either screwed something up in the stereo install or this unexplained break light switch. Any help would be amazing. Thanks! kouile View Public Profile Send a private message to kouile Find More Posts by kouile iTrader: (0) http://legacygt.com/forums/skynetim/buttons/reply.gif Message Cancel Changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 why did you pop off the break light switch while putting in a new sterio??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjiz Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Locking the door with the fob activates the blinkers not the brake lights. No idea how to fix this though sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kouile Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 sorry, i have NO car knowledge, i thought the brake switch was contained in the plastic circular thing underneath the gas pedal. I did not touch the brake switch in the stereo install. I am an idiot sorry. It is the brake lights that flashes when i lock my door and shut it, i don't have the fob anymore tho. I know this as it is hanging in my trunk and i see it on for a second when the door shuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kouile Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 In case anyone is as stupid as me, i doubt that is possible, here is exactly what goes on in the 2005 legacy sedan rear lights. 0 - Blinker 0 - Running 0 - Brake The blinker and brake lights take the same bulb while the running lights are a smaller bulb. The thing is you cant see the brake housing unless you tear off the back cardboardy-stuff, it is below the 'hatch' for replacement. I didn't see it until people insisted the alarm was the blinker (which it is). Both my brake bulbs were burned out, thats all, i am an idiot... now i know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjiz Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Glad you solved it. Driving behind people without brake lights scares me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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