Weird ! I have never seen a vehicle before that the brake circuit was not powered at all times.

Any clue as to what the advantage to that would be ?




They do work , BTW .


Thanks !


Britt

 

Huh. That's weird. Mine's the same. I never noticed that.

 

Yea I noticed that no long after I got my car. Unknown on the reasoning though.

 

its actually a recall. some fault in the system, i can't remember what exactly though but its a fault that if your still under warranty should be covered

 

I know why they did it.

 

My Focus was the same way. It's not really a big deal...

 

my g5 is like that. my dad saw it do it one day when i pulled in my garage and he started yelling at my for not having break lights lol.

 

My 06 LT only lit up the center light with the key off, the 09 SS doesn't light up at all.
Do tell.
First I've heard about this, have a link or anything?

 

never heard of it being a recall. This is my 2nd one and both did it. Maybe to save the battery if the car is off?

 

Tell me why it matters... Why does it matter that the brake lights don't work with the car turned off?

 

sorry not a recall but a bulletin. i'll see if i can find it for you guys

 

Bulletin says "owners are idiots, if they complain about this inform them politely that they are retarded and the lights only work if the car is on."

 

Every Cobalt we've owned has done this. There is nothing wrong.

 

ya i couldn't find it on all data which means its on the GM side of things only. i know its there, i swear i'm not crazy lol

 

What gives ?

Thanks !


Britt

 

It's different. Same idea as if the headlights did not work w/o the key being on - not the end of the world, but different.

Or, I guess it could matter if you had a dipthunk do your state safety inspection ( assuming you have one - we do ) and they tried to fail you for brake lights not working.

Britt

 

I believe most GM cars made after 03 are this way, I know my 04 CompG and Tahoe are this way. I think once GM started running all the lights and controls through the BCM and using the RAP circuitry nothing but the entry lights and direct power accessories work without the key being on.

 

problem with that is the 3rd brake light still works

 

My 2008 Pontiac G5, key out of the ignition, 3rd brake light lit when I step on the brake pedal. My 2010 SS/TC, none of them light up when the key is out of the ignition and I'm stepping on the brake pedal

I don't know about you, but I'd prefer this than my fiancee's 2010 Toyota Corolla S where you can't turn off the automatic lights

 

My dad was the one to notice it on my car too! Dad's! lmao. We spent a little time tracing wires and then I decided to use my droid to get on here and found this out, lol.