I just discovered lastnight(after owning my car for 1.5 years) that the brake lights work without the ignition or key in, i know that side lights work as a safety precaution but i didnt know the brake lights work aswell?

 

ye nice, ive had a few cars like that.

 

rover 45's are like that, is that what youre driving

 

Nope, civic vti

 

mates polo does it. dunno why. safety i suppose.

 

My passat also does this and most of the vw range is the same

 

Oh right, strange ive not once noticed this in nearly 10 years of owning cars and yes ive had 2 vws so almost a certainty that ive owned another car in the past that does this

 

Must jap cars are like that.

 

only fords that dont and some french

 

My vauxhall frontera does.

 

The Mrs Micra does too.

 

my impreza def dont do this,, infact nothing electrical works with the key removed apart from the EXTRA parking light switch on the steering cowling

tbh its not something you will notice as you cant check the rear lights AND be in the drivers seat 80% of the time

 

I only noticed because i was sat waiting for the misses at the chippie, and normally its a 10 min wait for anything so i parked up and turned the engine and lights off, and for some reason i touched the break pedal and noticed the lights on the car behind