headlights and wipers stop working when brake is operated

Asked by stromboli Jun 26, 2013 at 05:46 PM about the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When i push the brake petal, the headlights turn off as well as the windshield wipers

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I had that problem in my 96 Sonoma. It was a short in my cruise control unit. Especially if your turn signals, hazards, and windshield wipers are all controlled by a single lever on the left side of the steering wheel. A mechanic had to change my whole unit to fix that problem

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