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Anonymous Posted on Mar 18, 2012

Dashe light light when I press the brake

When I press the brake the Dash lights light up even when the lights are off. When the lights are on and I press the brake the dash light dim. All this happens only when I press the brakes, I notice no other problems.

  • Anonymous Mar 20, 2012

    Also when I am sitting in the car without the keys in the ignition and I press the brakes the interior chime chimes as though the keys are left in the ignition.

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  • Posted on Dec 22, 2008

SOURCE: DASH LIGHTS

Check the emergency brake handle. When it is pulled up even one click (in my car) the brake light on the dash comes on and the daytime running lights shut off. Either the handle is up just far enough to activate the switch and not the brakes or the switch could be bad or loose.

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  • Posted on Feb 05, 2009

SOURCE: when pressing brake pedal headlights dash radio lights flicker

have the output of the alternator check... and perhaps the battery posts may need cleaning as well.

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  • Posted on Feb 07, 2009

SOURCE: when pressing brake pedal on a 1998 saturn sc2

if it has been over 40,000 miles the drive belt may need to be replaced

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  • Posted on May 09, 2009

SOURCE: Short in an Saturn SL 1999

Check your battery connections.You most likely have a loose battery cable at battery.If those check good cllean & tight.check all your grounds

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  • Posted on Dec 20, 2009

SOURCE: what fuse runs the tail lights and dash lights

If the dash lights are coming on when you step on the brakes you have a grounding problem. The brake light are seeking a ground through the dash lights and tail lights. Check the ground wire near the rear of the vehicle, follow the wire harness there should be a wire (probably black) that breaks out and is bolted to the body or the frame. It could be the light socket itself but for both sides to fail is unlikely.

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