Q: When I am braking the headlights and taillights blink.

asked by on November 22, 2016

When i am braking the headlights and taillights blinks about 3 times. Seems like its not all the time. Could it be a short in the wiring?

My car has 115000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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