Brake lights on whilst driving

TripleBlack · 08-11-2012, 08:46 PM

I once read somewhere in my younger years that if you see a car driving with all brake lights on, or at least the 3rd middle light on, that means it has been hot-wired/stolen. Is this true?

I'm not referring to when the driver is only slowing down. The lights stay on regardless.

MEGA · 08-12-2012, 07:20 AM

No. It's both not true and also ridiculous.

TripleBlack · 08-12-2012, 09:55 AM

are you trying to get me off your taril?

How else would the brake lights be on constantly?

MEGA · 08-12-2012, 11:58 AM

Wiring fault ?

lol have you actually seen this btw ?

And I take it you realise there are two red ... no I won't even finish that sentance

oldnail · 08-12-2012, 04:57 PM

In my old Ford Fiesta, it usually meant my size 10 foot had bent a bracket that was attached to the brake pedal. This bracket pushed a switch to turn the brake lights off when the brake pedal was released.

Used to happen regularly.

TripleBlack · 08-12-2012, 07:38 PM

I've seen it on two cars in the last month which sort of jogged my memory of this 'fact' which I'm seeing now is probably not true.

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TripleBlack First Lieutenant 28 Rep 384 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Brake lights on whilst driving I once read somewhere in my younger years that if you see a car driving with all brake lights on, or at least the 3rd middle light on, that means it has been hot-wired/stolen. Is this true? I'm not referring to when the driver is only slowing down. The lights stay on regardless.
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	No. It's both not true and also ridiculous. __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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TripleBlack First Lieutenant 28 Rep 384 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	are you trying to get me off your taril? How else would the brake lights be on constantly?
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08-12-2012, 11:58 AM	#4
MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Wiring fault ? lol have you actually seen this btw ? And I take it you realise there are two red ... no I won't even finish that sentance __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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oldnail Private 27 Rep 64 Posts Drives: G20 320i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	In my old Ford Fiesta, it usually meant my size 10 foot had bent a bracket that was attached to the brake pedal. This bracket pushed a switch to turn the brake lights off when the brake pedal was released. Used to happen regularly.
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08-12-2012, 07:38 PM	#6
TripleBlack First Lieutenant 28 Rep 384 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I've seen it on two cars in the last month which sort of jogged my memory of this 'fact' which I'm seeing now is probably not true.
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