Parking lights not coming on with start

205,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AFFAN
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My parking lights do not come on when I start the car. However, once I hit the brake they come on. Any idea?
Dec 27, 2018 at 12:05 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It sound like the flasher relay or the tail light relay is shorted out. here is the location of the flasher and relay so you can check it out and a guide to help test them with the tail light wiring diagrams so you can see how it works:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Dec 28, 2018 at 2:05 AM
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