Why do my marker lights go out when I press the brake pedal

Asked by Dennis May 30, 2022 at 05:43 AM about the 2003 Honda CR-V LX AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I have my headlights on
and I press the brake pedal the
brake lights come on but tail
lights go off

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You likely have a broken/corroded ground wire in the system. This isn't easy for a novice to trace down.

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