My van dies when I touch the brakes...

Aprilla · 04-02-2004, 08:27 PM

I have a 1992 Chevy Lumina van. It runs fine untill I touch the brake or try to use blinkers. The headlihgts also come on when I touch the brakes. If anyone knows what it could be please help.

eurobeaner · 04-02-2004, 08:59 PM

you must have some major short-outs... or if its anything like my dads old car, the brake light are connected to the radio, the speakers were running off the tail lights, and it was rigged with a toggle switch to run the starter...but, have you owned the car for a long time? if so....have you had any problems before?

Aprilla · 04-02-2004, 10:38 PM

I have owned it about 3 years. The problem just started happening. Come to think of it I just took out the radio just befor this started and just taped off each wire.

conley · 04-03-2004, 11:49 AM

Sounds like you must've made a mistake while taking out your radio. Also, maybe you should post this in a Pontiac Trans Sport forum in addition to this one.

Aprilla · 04-03-2004, 01:21 PM

I've been checking wires all day so far nothing. Thanks I'll check that forum maybe something will be there.

michelq · 04-04-2004, 08:47 AM

check for loose wires on firewall behind battary most likely you are going to find the problem there

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