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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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ebrake light randomly comes on...

anyone else have this problem or know what would cause it? i tried fixing my sticking gauges last week and then it randomly started coming on. when i start my car, it's sometimes on and goes off after a little while but randomly comes on too. any thoughts or suggestions?

ebrake and brakes still feel fine. actually, got new front pads and rotors two weeks ago...

any thoughts?
Old Aug 15, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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Re: ebrake light randomly comes on...

Originally posted by Jepht20
anyone else have this problem or know what would cause it? i tried fixing my sticking gauges last week and then it randomly started coming on. when i start my car, it's sometimes on and goes off after a little while but randomly comes on too. any thoughts or suggestions?

ebrake and brakes still feel fine. actually, got new front pads and rotors two weeks ago...

any thoughts?
yeah, no real thoughts on that, ive seen it when i've been in your car, thats about all i got to say. Nice post tho jeff
Old Aug 15, 2003 | 04:24 PM
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don't be a postwhore like you used to be!
Old Aug 15, 2003 | 05:31 PM
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e-brake light

Hopefully I'm not too far off base here. In the '90 Geo Prizm I used to have (no mods ) the e-brake light would come on whenever I was low on brake fluid. I guess there was some sort of sensor in there. Who knows???? Give it a try!!
Old Aug 15, 2003 | 05:42 PM
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check your brake fluid level.
Old Aug 15, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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Probably not related, but my light started to come on a little before my alternator died
Old Aug 15, 2003 | 08:53 PM
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Re: ebrake light randomly comes on...

I do not want to scare you but my 3rd Gen apparently had these same symptoms. I found out that it was the Master cylinder(the thing that the brake fluid resivor is attached to ), failing. Have it checked for safety sakes.
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thanx everyone, i will check those out. i'll hope for the best!
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