Brake Lights Remaining ON

Paul75

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Jul 28, 2013
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G'day all,
I ran the batteries on the van flat the other day just to do some testing with my solar panel. Once I started charging it on 240V I when round the back of the van to get something and noticed the van brake lights on. How long they have been on I do not know but I'm pretty sure it has only been since the batteries went flat. I haven't had the van connected to my car for about a month. I have never had this problem before.
I have no idea how the brake lights are getting power to them. When I put a multi meter on the brake light pin on the 12 pin van plug I get about 8.5 volts so somehow there is power getting there.

My only thought is it's from the breaksafe somewhere. Anyone seen this or have any ideas about how to fix.?

Cheers.
 

Glen Bundesen

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Jan 12, 2014
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Perth WA
Someone hasn't removed the breakaway plug off the drawbar? Other option has the breakaway been wired to be charged by the 12 v in the carvan?