brake lights come on when truck is off

[85mudblazin]

I just noticed tonight that when the truck is off and I push the brake pedal the brake lights come on, is this normal??
Thanks
-Chris

 

[Ruthven13]

Normal. I think most vehicles do it, at least my '91 does!

 

[85mudblazin]

ok good, I just never noticed it before /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[4GUNZ4X4Z]

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I just noticed tonight that when the truck is off and I push the brake pedal the brake lights come on, is this normal??
Thanks
-Chris

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I can't think of a vehicle that doesn't do it. /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[sled_dog]

its a safety thing, even if your car stalls your brake lights still come on and others know you are braking.

 

[84gmcjimmy]

I found out last winteer that if you have your hazard lights on (the blinky ones) and you press the brake they shut off until you take your foot off.

 

[diesel4me]

Yup--they work all the time,with or without the key on,or engine running. I had a stoplight switch go out of adjustment on one of my trucks,the clip thing let it slip out of posistion--the next morning the tailights were still on,looked like candles--and the lenses had melted spots in them /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gifand the battery was dead enough to have to jump start it--good way to start the day in a good mood,aye??. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[hawkeye649]

You'll also notice that your blinkers will function normally with your foot on the brake, and your hazards on. I think it's so you don't have to remember to turn the hazards off to indicate a turn. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif