brake lights come on with headlights

2000 DODGE INTREPID
253,689 MILES • 2.7L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JGAGER
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When i turn headlights the brake ligbts come on like i am appling pressure to them. .ot sure why this happening but it makes it hard for my wife to drive at night. Also front corner lights come on also. Any help would be a great help...
Aug 1, 2015 at 10:07 AM
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JDL
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As far as the brake lamps, check the grounds at the rear, sometimes a faulty ground can cause weird problems. Does the high-mount brake lamp and lower brake lamps all come on?
I haven't looked at your wiring yet?
Aug 1, 2015 at 10:50 AM
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Just to add, if corner lamps are park lamps, shouldn't they come on with headlamps? Just for testing, you could pull the fuse for brake lamps and see if it kills the brake lamps, it should? my info says fuse 20--20 amp.
Aug 1, 2015 at 10:59 AM
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Ill check. Thanx for your time.
Aug 1, 2015 at 11:03 AM
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No, when the lights are off the corner lights come on when brakes are pressed..just the fronts...??
Aug 1, 2015 at 11:05 AM
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To me, it sounds like a ground problem. Probably a pain to track?
Aug 1, 2015 at 11:41 AM