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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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hi guys my brake light keeps coming on and im not sure why. it goes off and then comes on again and really doesnt have any consistency. whats up? could it be that my brakes are needing replacement or what? oh yea and for all the smart asses yes the handle is down.
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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Brake fluid might be low, check it.

If it is, more than likely you'll need new pads soon.
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Brake fluid might be low, check it.

If it is, more than likely you'll need new pads soon.
My brake light was on and my rear caliper was leaking fluid, so I needed to replace it. It can happen from the fluid being too low. go check it out.
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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its so weird. any other ideas guys?
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Did you check your brake fluid?
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Come down to my house and I'll check it for you.
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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well i checked it and its not below the minimum line. any thoughts?
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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my brake light was just on, after a couple days i checked the fluid and it was just above the minimum line. i added a lil fluid to bring it up to the middle and the light went off.
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dabooki
my brake light was just on, after a couple days i checked the fluid and it was just above the minimum line. i added a lil fluid to bring it up to the middle and the light went off.
Solves your problems.
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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check the arms that hold the e-brake lines on the rear calipers, it may be getting stuck, if so just clean it up with wd40.
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Mine did the same thing but when my brake like came on so did my air bag light. Did this for about 2 weeks then its never done it again.. I figured it was a short somewhere.
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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it could be the PARKIGN BRAKE sensor, but it will also go off if the fluid presser drops
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