Brake light coming on...
#1
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Brake light coming on...
I've noticed the last couple days that my brake light in the dash has come on for a second or two while driving. It doesn't happen every time I drive but it has happen at least 3 times now. I checked and the eb wasn't pressed in and I release it to check. I also checked the brake fliud and its fine. What could it be?
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Originally Posted by rominl
yeah check the fluid level, it could be on the low side?
and if it's low, check to make sure there is no leak
and if it's low, check to make sure there is no leak
if it's low it's also likely the pads are worn.
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Originally Posted by chuckb
if it's low it's also likely the pads are worn.
#7
This has happened to me a few times over the last six months. I think it's happening because I'm accidentally tapping the emergency brake when I get in the car. When I pull on the eb release, the light turns off. Does the light go away when you pull on the eb release?
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#8
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Originally Posted by e-man
This has happened to me a few times over the last six months. I think it's happening because I'm accidentally tapping the emergency brake when I get in the car. When I pull on the eb release, the light turns off. Does the light go away when you pull on the eb release?
#9
Its been happening to me for the past month, my car has 104K and I have never bleed the system, the system tends to accumulate moisture after time and that's what I think my problem is. I plan to take care of it ASAP, and you should too, not safe man.
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Happened to me when my brake fluid was a bit low. Easily fixed!
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Anyone figure this out? Mine is starting to do the same thing but now it comes on continuously while Im driving. At all speeds above forty, pressing the gas will make the light will go away. Slowing down in any way will make the light come on. Its kind of funny actually, I find myself going faster to make it go away. Gas...No light.....No gas...light. Its become kind of entertaining over the last couple days. The release for the ebrake is ok and fluids are also fine. No work has been done in the last month or so.
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It happened to me a few months back. The brake level/light is pretty sensitive, so if it level while your standing still....once you start moving and taking corners, thats what triggers the brake light to come on since the fluid is moving all around in there. The more your pads wear down....the lower the level will go. Glad you figured it out.