99 Caravan; brake lights on left turn

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nick hull - 27 Sep 2007 23:06 GMT

My 99 Caravan has the brake light come on when the vehicle turns left.
Hand brake is completely off, the light comes on correctly when I ste
the brake and goes off when I release it but comes on when I turn left.
Any ideas?

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NewMan - 27 Sep 2007 23:59 GMT

Seems to me there is a switch at the bottom of the steering column.
This switch controls both the cruise control, and the rear brake
lights. I had a problem in my 1994 where the brake lights came on and
STAYED on all night - killing the battery. Adn my cruise control was
not working either.

The mechanic at my shop found the problem with this switch in about 5
minutes, and IIRC it was realively inexpensive, and took very little
time to replace. All worked fine after that.

Having said that....

the 1999 body is somewhat different. I know there is some "clock
spring" in the column which is used to multiplex electrical signals.
If THAT is your problem, then it aint cheap!

keep us posted!

>My 99 Caravan has the brake light come on when the vehicle turns left.
>Hand brake is completely off, the light comes on correctly when I ste
>the brake and goes off when I release it but comes on when I turn left.
>Any ideas?
>
>Free men own guns - www(dot)geocities(dot)com/CapitolHill/5357/

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maxpower - 28 Sep 2007 00:11 GMT

> My 99 Caravan has the brake light come on when the vehicle turns left.
> Hand brake is completely off, the light comes on correctly when I ste
> the brake and goes off when I release it but comes on when I turn left.
> Any ideas?
>
> Free men own guns - www(dot)geocities(dot)com/CapitolHill/5357/

Your master cylinder is low on fluid. top it off!! and while your at it have
the brakes check for wear.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

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