High Level Brake Light - Constant ?

[Empi5]

Can someone shed any "light",

Should the 3rd Brake Light be constantly lit when the lights are on, i dont mean fully, i mean slight illumination, works fine when brakes are applied. Never really noticed it, only when i saw another LCR tonight and theirs wasnt lit !

 

[paul h]

mine doesn't light up

 

[Empi5]

Hmmm, it does look ok actually, but i dont think its right.

 

[PABLO ESCABAR]

Hmmm, it does look ok actually, but i dont think its right.

i noticed that on the way back shouldnt do that trannies wasnt on and i know mine dont stay on ,dodgie thing

 

[transporter]

i noticed that on the way back shouldnt do that trannies wasnt on and i know mine dont stay on ,dodgie thing

keep callin me trannnie and!!!!!!!!!!!!

dont think i saw urs come on , u just used the force at every junction and bend

 

[PABLO ESCABAR]

keep callin me trannnie and!!!!!!!!!!!!

dont think i saw urs come on , u just used the force at every junction and bend

the force is strong with me plus mine dont work:lol TRANNI TRANNI TRANNI TRANNI

 

[illustrious]

My high level brake light seems to take some pedal travel before it comes on. I can brake gently but significantly and nothing. Maybe none of my brake lights are coming on. I have to give the pedal a good bit of force to see it glowing in my rear view mirror. Maybe get it looked at..

 

[NeilC]

I had that. The sensor had gone so the brakes only came on when you pressed hard (which you always do when testing em ).
Best get it looked at before someone drives into the back of you.

 

[Empi5]

To be honest i cant understand it. Its lit up, but not brightly lit, when the brakes are applied, it lights up brighter.

Could it be any significance, that i only installed LED Stop Light bulbs yesterday, cant see how though.

 

[MK8]

Mine isnt on until i touch the brakes, and mine comes on with the slightest pressure on the brake, harldy have to put my foot on it and they all light up at the back.

 

[RichN]

To be honest i cant understand it. Its lit up, but not brightly lit, when the brakes are applied, it lights up brighter.

Could it be any significance, that i only installed LED Stop Light bulbs yesterday, cant see how though.

Maybe before the LEDs were installed, it was fine?
Do the bulbs require slightly more power to come on, so you didn't notice it when they were in.. now the LEDs are there, they're constantly lit.

I think what I'm saying is put it back, does it change? If so, what about other people who use LEDs?

 

[Matt Cupra R]

I have seen earlier Cupra's where the 3rd light lights up with the driving lights on, but my LCR doesn't do it.

 

[Kris]

I had LED rear chav lights for a bit (2 days) and my 3rd Brake light was dim all of the time.

A link there maybe???

 

[Reg]

Either something is wrong (i.e. grounding out somewhere), or you are just seeing a reflection and taking it for a low level light. A 3rd high level brake light is just that - it comes on with the brakes. It is not a red sidelight that comes on with the other rear lenses. There are no cars that do this (or at least, there are no cars that should do this, until people mess about with wiring).

 

[Empi5]

Yep, definitly the fault of them LED Bulbs, replaced them with the OEM ones and the 3rd Brake Light goes out, put the LEDS back in, and it lights up again, obviously the LED requires more Power,

But IMO they look much better, not chav at all,

 

[illustrious]

I had that. The sensor had gone so the brakes only came on when you pressed hard (which you always do when testing em ).
Best get it looked at before someone drives into the back of you.

Which sensor is it that has likely gone and do you know how much it is to get it replaced? Is it an easy job to do myself? Ta

 

[Kris]

But IMO they look much better, not chav at all,

Nah mate you mis-understood...

I HAD the whole sha-bang, chrome, saxo style, lexus wannabes!


the bulbs on there own r fine