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Thread: 2005 evo 8 i step on the brakes and the hazard lights come on. electrical???

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    SOLVED.2005 evo 8 i step on the brakes and the reverse lights flashes. electrical???

    heres a clip of it https://youtube.com/shorts/xZSmRoNL26U?feature=share


    anyone else had this problem before?
    every time i step on the brakes the reverse lights flashes and when i turn on the left turn signal the left brake light blinks as well.


    OOPS reverse lights
    Last edited by edemoevo; 07-10-2023 at 09:26 PM.

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    Those tail lamps were not OE for the VIII.

    Pull out the housing and check the wires were not pitched/touching each other.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nicklulu View Post
    Those tail lamps were not OE for the VIII.

    Pull out the housing and check the wires were not pitched/touching each other.
    oh wait reverse lights lol.
    but ill try that
    thank you :D

    i did put a new reverse light switch from autozone

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    Quote Originally Posted by edemoevo View Post
    oh wait reverse lights lol.
    but ill try that
    thank you :D

    i did put a new reverse light switch from autozone

    If it was not doing that before you made the change, better check that change first.

    Good luck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nicklulu View Post
    If it was not doing that before you made the change, better check that change first.

    Good luck.
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    brake light socket burnt
    idk if its cause its the knock off evo 7 tails or the was cause of the bulb

    thanks again for replying :D

    my buddy found the problem

    SOLVED
    brake light socket burnt
    idk if its cause its the knock off evo 7 tails or the was cause of the bulb




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    Quote Originally Posted by edemoevo View Post
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    brake light socket burnt
    idk if its cause its the knock off evo 7 tails or the was cause of the bulb

    thanks again for replying :D

    my buddy found the problem

    SOLVED
    brake light socket burnt
    idk if its cause its the knock off evo 7 tails or the was cause of the bulb




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    Glad you guys found the issue.

    But damn!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by nicklulu View Post
    Glad you guys found the issue.

    But damn!!
    thanks :D
    yea i wanna say its the bulb
    but idk its the depo evo 7 tails
    so that might be it? or combo of both lol

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