Hey guys, I've been having some really odd lighting issues, perhaps you all might be able to provide some insight.

The first issue is that the 3rd brake light stays on whenever my lights are on, and when i press the brake, the 3rd brake light gets brighter. In searching I've seen some people mention that the wrong brake lights might be installed? If that is the case, what are the correct brake lights to use?

The second issue is that whenever I press the brakes when the lights aren't on, my driver's side blinker lights up for as long as the brakes are pressed. Would this be an incorrect bulb issue as well?

edit: this is for a '99 1.8t quattro

 

Uhhh.... Sounds like someone did a hack rewire job on the car and screwed it up!

Josh

 

Something sounds like it is crossed over somewhere. I would start with looking at the connections at the problem areas. Try using this site to help you determine if your wiring is set up correctly. You should be able to find the a diagram for the lighting here....

http://www.wiringdiagrams21.com/