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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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Hey everyone hows it going? i just bought a 1999 SL1 and had to put a motor in it got all that done and have been driving it about a week now. I got a little problem i just noticed today. When the parking light/ headlights are off and i hit the brakesthe dash lights come on when i hit the brake pedal and when i turn the parking lights on the 3rd brake light and brake lights are on but they are not real birght and when i hit the brakes they are bright. does anyone know if this would be a brake switch problem or something else? If anyone could help me out that would be great thanks!
 
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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Ooooooooooooo -- missing ground wire somewhere. Voltage is backfeeding. Hope they hooked up all the grounds after doing the engine swap........
 
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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I agree with the Archer
 
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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i did the engine swap myself i am almost 100% positive i got all the ground wires hooked up i will throw it up on the rack tomorrow again and take a look and see thanks for the info!
 
Old Apr 9, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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well i tried a brake switch that didnt work so i tried running a ground wire from the rear tail light to make a good ground and its still doing the same thing.
 
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could it possibly have anything to do with the turn signal switch?
 
Old Apr 9, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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Unlikely, but not out of the realm of possibility.
 
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