Will my battery die if my brake lights wont turn off?
If your brake lights are staying on, it will drain your battery. You need to disconnect your battery while the car is off or until you resolve this issue. The most likely cause for the brake lights staying on is the brake light switch sticking closed. If they do, you will need a replacement brake light switch.
What do you do when your car back lights wont turn off?
Check if the stopper is on the pedal. Press the brake pedal to gain access to the switch, and press button on the brake light switch. If this does not turn the brake lights off or the button fails to depress all the way, the switch might need to be replaced.
When do you change the brake lights on a 2004 Volkswagen Passat?
The brake lights on your 2004 Volkswagen Passat illuminate when you hit the brake pedal and help prevent you from being rear ended by the cars behind you. Brake light bulbs grow dimmer over time and eventually burn out. This video shows you how to change the brake lights on your 2004 Volkswagen Passat.
Do you need to change the taillight bulb on a Volkswagen Passat?
If you are going to replace a bulb in your cluster, it is a good idea to replace all of them. Not only will the lights on your Passat be brighter, you decrease the likelihood you will need to change any of the bulbs again in the near future. A burnt out bulb in the taillight cluster of your Passat is an excuse for a police officer to pull you over.
Why are the dash lights not turning off?
In messing with this, I noticed the the license plate lights are also on and getting dimmer with time, although when I open the door, the interior lights come on without issue. When the car is started, the dash lights brighten up quite a bit, but you can’t control them with the dimmer switch.
What does it mean when your car won’t turn off?
The power steering indicator was yellow, after i drove out of my driveway it turned off. Now the funny part, after I drove to my destination I turned the car off but it wouldn’t turn off!! All of the interior lights and stereo would turn off but the engine is still running.