Brake lights / side lights, more woes..

ninaandphil · 13th December 2015, 12:37

Hi... thought I would give this a bump as a new thread, apologies if I'm being naughty!

My brake lights are on permanently, as soon as the ignition is turned to position 2.... I have checked every fuse twice, I have replaced the brake light switch, I have tried shorting the new brake light switch with foil, nothing seems to make the lights go out.

In addition, with the headlight switch set to sidelights, I notice that the MG7 nearside tail light, and the corresponding front sidelight (LED) are much dimmer then the drivers side ones, plus, the brake light on the nearside rear is on, this is without the ignition on. Also, I notice that the screen of my DIN / Sat Nav is not a constant brightness, and is fluctuating.

I am unable to find any damp / water ingress, I've checked the BCU, and the boot... I am lost! Could it be the light control module, am I overlooking something really simple? I'm hoping one of the electrical wizzes can point me in the right direction....

Thanks & regards Phil

13th December 2015, 12:37	#1
ninaandphil Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi Join Date: May 2013 Location: Exford Posts: 173 Thanks: 49 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	Brake lights / side lights, more woes.. Hi... thought I would give this a bump as a new thread, apologies if I'm being naughty! My brake lights are on permanently, as soon as the ignition is turned to position 2.... I have checked every fuse twice, I have replaced the brake light switch, I have tried shorting the new brake light switch with foil, nothing seems to make the lights go out. In addition, with the headlight switch set to sidelights, I notice that the MG7 nearside tail light, and the corresponding front sidelight (LED) are much dimmer then the drivers side ones, plus, the brake light on the nearside rear is on, this is without the ignition on. Also, I notice that the screen of my DIN / Sat Nav is not a constant brightness, and is fluctuating. I am unable to find any damp / water ingress, I've checked the BCU, and the boot... I am lost! Could it be the light control module, am I overlooking something really simple? I'm hoping one of the electrical wizzes can point me in the right direction.... Thanks & regards Phil