Help! My brake bulb needed changing. I did that and now every time I brake my headlights come on as well. What have I done? How the hell did that happen?!
Xantia 97 1.9TD
are brake lights & headlights linked?
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Anders is quite correct. The bulb you have replaced should be a twin filament unit for tail and brake light. By replacing it with a single filament bulb, when the brake pedal is pressed the current can only activate the tail light circuit which, by creating a short circuit, also activates the headlamp on the side that you have replaced the bulb.
Change the bulb to a twin filament one and the problem will be resolved, and you will not be flashing at too many other drivers!!!
Change the bulb to a twin filament one and the problem will be resolved, and you will not be flashing at too many other drivers!!!