Check for any bare wire where the stereo came out. Also, check for any blown fuses. I once had an 8 track mounted directly under the fuse block on a 63 & I guess it was close enough to touch one of the fuses on occasion & problems like you describe happened. John James wrote: > Hello, > > I need to find a short somewhere in my 76 NYB. Here's a list of its new > habits: > > 1. When the brake pedal is pushed the dome light comes on > 2. If the trunk or vanity mirror is opened, the dome light comes on > 3. If the trunk is opened, the little green light on the steering column > will come on when the trunk is closed and turn off after its appropriate > amount of time > 4. If the trunk light is removed (I didn't have a replacement) the dome > light does not come on when the trunk is opened, but still comes on when > the brake pedal is pushed. > > I tried Brad's suggestion for changing all the tail lights, and that > didn't help. This seems to have occured after I was playing around in > the dash taking the stereo in and out. If there are any suggestions, > they're greatly appreciated! > > James >