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1999 Hyundai Sonata Brake lights staying on only when head

167,102 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JUSTAGURL08
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I have a 1999 Hyundai Sonata. I just bought it. used to get around. I test drove it and it was sound. The guy just did the brakes and replaced the passenger side brake light before I bought it. Every thing was fine I thought and then somebody told me that my break lights were staying on while I was driving. I checked it and they only STAY on when my headlights are on. If i depress the break pedal they get a bit brighter but stay on. If my headlights are off, the brake lights work just fine as they are suppossed to. Also noticed today that when I press on the brake, my dash board lights come on at the same time.....this is when the lights are off. I am a girl YES and I dont know anything really about cars but i just bought this car for a litttle over a thousand dollars and it also has power steering issues. the power steeringfluid is full and it wont turn very easily and made a lot of whining noises until it just hardly turns, it has a sound like flushing when i turn the wheel....comming from the pump it seems...help me Please...am i crazy and over analyzing or are these just minor quick fix problems?
Mar 12, 2009 at 1:01 PM
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JAMES W.
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Somewhere the brake light circuit is crossed over in the tail light circuit. My first check would be where the wires in the replaced tail light are tied in. I'll bet you lunch that's where you'll find the problem.
On the power steering noise, if the fluid up full, your probably going to find the rack and pinion is bad and needs to be replaced.
Mar 12, 2009 at 7:03 PM
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