weird problem

[whiteknight]

Vehicle: 96 Hilux

Problem: When i put my foot on the brakes the left hand dash blinker light alos comes on faintly
When i have the left hand blinker on and put my foot on the brakes it starts blinking fast then I take foot off the brake it returns to normal blinking speed.

I replaced the battery last weekend as the old one was shot and was wondering if I may have done something but cant think of what it could have been or is it something else and just a coincidence.

[-Scott-]

I think it's a coincidence.

Check you rear left light cluster - I'm guessing you have a dodgy earth there, so your brake globe is earthing through the indicator globe, and vice-versa. Is there any problem when you put your headlights on?

Good luck,

Scott

[whiteknight]

the rear lights are not a single cluster.

they are the seperate round truck lights with each bulb in its own light so to speak but I will pull apart the wiring and check it all out i guess

[outback_lux]

I HAD THE EXACT PROB ON MY 86 LUX WHAT IT WAS WAS THAT THE TAILLIGHT WIRING LOOM HAD A MAD SPLIT IN IT SOMEWHERE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WIRE WAS CONTACTING THE BLINKER WIRE.. AND PROBABLY WHEN YOU HAVE THE BLINKER ON THE TAILLIGHT WAS PROB LIGHTING UP TOO HOPE THIS HELPS

[Goatse.AJ]

I'd look at the loom with a multimeter and double check all your associated earth connections.