Re: brake lights

Posted by JimGnitecki On 2008/7/4 21:53:47

Just as a matter of broader interest, the Packard service manual, when advising on how to find a current drain that is draining the battery when the car is not being used, notes that one common cause is a defective brake light switch.

I guess this is because that switch is wired so that it is "hot" even with the ignition off, on most cars, for safety reasons.

So, when it starts to get erratic in its normal function, you might also develop a battery discharge problem.

Jim G