66vetteman
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Brake lights don't work when headlights are on!
66vetteman replied to 66vetteman's question in Ask the GM Technician
As a follow up, I changed the other rear socket and the problem is gone! Thanks to Doug and oldscsc for all the help. -
Brake lights don't work when headlights are on!
66vetteman replied to 66vetteman's question in Ask the GM Technician
No trailer light kit. It is a van conversion so it has lots of interior lighting, rear stereo & spkrs, TV, elec couch/bed etc. This was all professionally done well before I bought it. The brake light problem is recent as there is a yearly safety inspection where it was discovered. Not found last year. -
Brake lights don't work when headlights are on!
66vetteman replied to 66vetteman's question in Ask the GM Technician
With park or headlights ON: both bulbs light the dimmer filament. When brake is pushed the bulb with the new socket lights the bright filament and the dim filament, the other light goes out. With park or headlight OFF and brake pushed: The bulb with new socket lights the bright filament, the other one lights the dim filament. -
Brake lights don't work when headlights are on!
66vetteman replied to 66vetteman's question in Ask the GM Technician
I was able to find only one socket so I replaced the one I thought most likely to be the culprit. Now the brake light with the new socket works and the other one doesn't when the headlights are turned on. In fact it is dimmer than before when the brakes are on with the headlights off. Does this make sense? I have another socket on order, be here Monday. Interesting findings when shopping for a tail light socket. GM only services the tailight harness, $111.82 for each side. NAPA had the socket only with wire pigtails for $24.85. They also have the harness assy for $18.52 per side. So the harness assy which has 3 sockets, wire harness and connector to plug into the main harness is LESS than the socket only and over $93 LESS than GM. ?????? -
Brake lights don't work when headlights are on!
66vetteman replied to 66vetteman's question in Ask the GM Technician
Put the fuse back in and pulled all the bulbs, one at a time, replacing the previous one before pulling the next. Brake light did not work when the headlights were turned on. -
Brake lights don't work when headlights are on!
66vetteman replied to 66vetteman's question in Ask the GM Technician
I pulled the fuse for the parking lights and the brake lights now WORK with the headlights on. The fuse controls the lic plate, tail, park, fr side markers, glove box & ash tray lights. Bad socket in one of these locations and/or can it be a bad ground as well? I didn't replace the side mkr bulbs but I will. This van has a total of 4 rear lights, two on each side. The top lights are the running/turn (2057), the bottom are the running/brake (1157). All 4 are dual filament. -
Brake lights don't work when headlights are on!
66vetteman replied to 66vetteman's question in Ask the GM Technician
I will give that a try tomorrow. Getting cold and windy here and have to work outside. Thanks for all the help, I appreciate it! -
Brake lights don't work when headlights are on!
66vetteman replied to 66vetteman's question in Ask the GM Technician
I unplugged the headlights and the problem continues. -
Brake lights don't work when headlights are on!
66vetteman replied to 66vetteman's question in Ask the GM Technician
Can I disconnect the headlights one at a time, it is easier than removing the bulbs as I would have to remove the battery to get at the pass side one? -
Brake lights don't work when headlights are on!
66vetteman replied to 66vetteman's question in Ask the GM Technician
I just changed all the bulbs, even the front running/signals. One of the front signal bulbs twisted off in my hand so they needed to be changed anyway. Though it might have been the problem but no luck. Thanks for the info on the brake sw & fuse. Any other thoughts or ideas? -
Brake lights don't work when headlights are on!
66vetteman posted a question in Ask the GM Technician
2000 Chevy Express Van 1500, 5.7L. Brake lights work fine until the headlights are turned on. When the headlights are turned on and the brake applied, the bottom running lights (same bulb as brake lights, different filament) go out and the brake lights do not come on. Third brake light works ok regardless. Any thoughts? Thanks! -
I had the problem (C0265) on my 2001 Silverado 1500 LT for over a year. Read the post on Module Masters (Thanks Jarrod!!) and removed the unit per MM's instructions, about 15 min, did not undo any brake lines. Sent it in and got it back exactly 1 week from their receiving it which included 4th July holiday. Re-installed and the lights are off for the second straight day. So far, so good. Cost was $16 shipping USPS, insured for $500, with delivery confirmation from Texas. $130 for repairs + $17 FedEx 2 day return shipping. Compare this with dealer cost, not in the same hemisphere. This forum rocks!! Nick
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