# Phantom brake lights

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/phantom-brake-lights/58367>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, tundra\
**Created:** [December 6, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/phantom-brake-lights/58367 "2010-12-06T19:08:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![CherN1521](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce7236/32.png) [@CherN1521](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CherN1521)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/phantom-brake-lights/58367/1 "2010-12-06T19:08:36Z")

</div>

What would make the brake lights come on in my 2006 vehicle while the truck is at rest in the garage?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2010, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/phantom-brake-lights/58367/2 "2010-12-06T19:28:13Z")

</div>

A faulty brake light switch.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![CherN1521](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce7236/32.png) [@CherN1521](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CherN1521)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/phantom-brake-lights/58367/3 "2010-12-06T19:41:14Z")

</div>

Thank you for your response. The switch was replaced at the dealer 2 weeks ago. The tow package wire harness was inspected and the 7 plug. I then was referred to the RV place that had installed a Hayes Brake Control Box in 2009 and today the RV place put in a new Hayes Brake Control Box. To tell you the truth, since I returned from the RV place, I have not ventured to the garage as yet to see if the brake lights are on.