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Old 10-29-2007, 04:54 PM
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95 Disco, when the brake is pressed and the right turn signal is on -then the turn signals stay on until the brake is released- so the orange lights stay on with the brake lights. its close to Halloween so it might be a ghost. It only happens with the right side - and yes I have checked the fuses, bulbs, contacts, wiring, switch under brake pedal- this one will need more consideration
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 05:14 PM
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Does the signal flash, or just have the light come on? I would pull the rear light out, unlpug the whole thing and remove it. If the front signals are still on, wiring harness, fuse box, or BECM....?
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 05:23 PM
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Check for a poor ground at your rear light clusters.
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 06:21 PM
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both fron and rear stay on and stop flashing when brake is applied, they stay lit up orange
 
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plus another thingI noticed, whenI press the brake the trun signal indicator on the dash lights up dimmly
 
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did it change anything when you removed the rear lamp assembly on that side?
 
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Seriously, check for a faulty ground connection at the rear light clusters: loose or brokenground wire, corrosion around the ground connection. Also check for corrosion inside the bulb sockets. What you are describing are classic symptoms of a bad ground...on any vehicle.

My 2nd guess would be a bad flasher relay unit. Not sure where that is located on a Disco, but usually they are located in or near the fuse box or under the dash near the steering column. Some of the veterans here would know where.
 
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Old 10-30-2007, 10:04 AM
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The power from your brake lights is backfeeding through the turn signals to a ground. Here is a link to help you pull the lights. Pull it and see if you still have the problem. You have to do a process of elimination to find where the problem is....

https://landroverforums.com/m_40843/..._/tm.htm#40843
 
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why dont I just unplug the multi-plug into that light assembly and see if it still acts up?
 
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Old 10-30-2007, 02:58 PM
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sure, if you can get to it. It was easier for me to pull the light and change all of the bulbs while I had it out......

I have a 7 seater, and even though I have long skinny fingers, I couldn't get in there well enough...
 
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