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Old 11-11-11, 05:22 AM
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Default Brake light comes on in hard left turns

I never happens on hard right turns, only hard left. Especially when I speed through roundabouts. The light will go back off within a couple of seconds of completing a turn.

Not to mention, the brake light seems to be VERY sensitive to any upward movement on the e-brake. If I so much as put one finger under the e-brake handle and apply pressure (not even moving it up an eigth of an inch) the brake light comes on. It's never been that sensitive in the past.

At first I thought that maybe the e-brake handle is getting thrown to the side in turns and that's what triggers the light. Nope. I've forced the handle hard left and right and the light doesn't come on.

Does anyone know what could be the issue here?
Old 11-11-11, 05:28 AM
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Check to make sure your brake fluid is not low first, if it is and you turn it will triger the sensor in the reservour to come on.
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Sounds plausible.

I was under the hood just a week ago and thought I noticed it at an adequate level, but I'll go check it again.
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