problem with lights

got annoying electrical problem....my brake lights are staying on constantly when i have lights switched on...when lights are off and i press the brake pedal the brake light situated on the spare wheel works but so do my bloody head lights....and also my dash lights...i have been informed it may be a dodgy relay....could anyone please shed any light (ironic) on my dilemma!

bad earth in steering column ?

Possibly a blown bulb? I'm sure I read that there is a known issue with a brake light filament breaking and then shorting on to the side light filament. It results in the symptoms you describe as if either circuit has power it activates the other.

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Possibly a blown bulb? I'm sure I read that there is a known issue with a brake light filament breaking and then shorting on to the side light filament. It results in the symptoms you describe as if either circuit has power it activates the other.

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i had two blown bulbs and i replaced them and the problem is still there

speaking of lights my headlight beams shine everywere but the road is there away to set them back to how they should be sorry for jumping on your thred mate just seemed like the right place to ask.

Daft question, but have you put the right bulbs in....?? I've heard of a similar problem when replaced the with wrong bulbs....or put in the wrong place....

its as i bought it ive only had it since jan im going to replace them but i think they are the standered ones

Sorry Graeme but as far as I can see I think psycho's question referred to bingbangbong ??