My BRAKE light keeps on shining!!! + update on life

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01-07-2003, 02:55 PM

AdamK

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My BRAKE light keeps on shining!!! + update on life

Whats up guys, first my problem.

SInce about a month ago my BRAKE light turns on everytime I turn my car on for about 15 minutes and then it turns off. I hear no grinding or any difference in driving. I've tried to pump the brake while driving also no good, also did a snowy lot e-brake test also to no help. Any tips? Talked to my friend and he said it could be a cause of my off roading experiences

Lifes pretty much normal, Maxine is doing good *going onto 55k* she makes me smile every day. Upcoming mods: Painted tales, new head unit, and flip out lcd once funds increase, all i can afford now is a PYLE one from ebay for 180? any suggestions?

01-07-2003, 04:06 PM

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Hey Adam, What's up? Haven't seen you post much lately... but then again who has the time anymore?... I'm getting killed at work nowadays.

I dunno about the brake-light, though... just wanted to say "hi"

55K & still purrin like a kitten, sounds like she really "likes" you

Later,
G

01-07-2003, 04:15 PM

AdamK

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hehe oh yah, well I mean Mobil 1 10w-30 every 5000 and sunoco super 94 she best be purrin like a kitten at 55

I have to brag though, I'm 17 and I got my baby when it had 7,500 miles on it Sept, 01 and well I've done more miles than my mom who is a real estate agent and is constantly on the road vs. me a full tiem student

Thanks for the shout out

01-07-2003, 04:18 PM

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Have you checked

the brake fluid level?

01-07-2003, 10:18 PM

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Re: Have you checked

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the brake fluid level?

Or rear pad wear? I don't think the rear brake pads have wear indicators (squeal makers).

01-08-2003, 03:25 AM

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havn't checked the brake fluid yet. However the rear brakes do in fact have squeal indicators b/c I replaced my brakes about 5 months ago for the first time (by myself, props everyone?)

01-08-2003, 05:22 AM

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Idiot Lights

The brake light usually means your fluid level is low.

Low fluid level is a sign that your brake pads are wearing down.

Topping off the fluid makes the idiot light go off.

Only an idiot wouldn't check his pads about now.

You see, the light is really only there to find out if your an idiot or not.

Let us know how things turn out.