E-Brake light on while driving - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

scoobydugan · 12-18-2003, 07:50 PM

No, I'm not a woman....The brake isn't pulled up lol....I'm driving on the highway and the red brake light comes on...stays on for a minute than goes off....happened a few times...any idea whats up?

End User · 12-18-2003, 08:37 PM

My suggestion would be to check the level of your brake fluid. Some cars use the handbrake (e-brake)light as a warning.
Let us know how it goes.

DEI37 · 12-18-2003, 08:41 PM

That's exactly right. Something has gone goofy in the brake system, most likely the brake fluid level has dropped. You need to top it off, and find out why it was low.

bad30th · 12-18-2003, 10:02 PM

Yeah if it is low, definitely find out why. Usually its either because you have a leak in the system or your pads are quite worn. Either case needs attention.

deportes · 12-19-2003, 07:49 AM

If the level is correct, move the brake handle or behind the emergency brake pedal and look for a loose switch. the light is normally actiated by the switch and or the resrvouir level switch

Scorps · 12-19-2003, 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by deportes
If the level is correct, move the brake handle or behind the emergency brake pedal and look for a loose switch. the light is normally actiated by the switch and or the resrvouir level switch

my E-Brake is broken so all I did was take the light bulb out

scoobydugan · 12-19-2003, 10:54 PM

hahaha thanks guys...i'm gonna go to pep boys and pick up some fluid tomorrow

Craven Morehead · 12-20-2003, 11:23 PM

If the light stays on after you add fluid, get the brakes checked ASAP. Could signify something more serious.

12-18-2003, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
scoobydugan Crazy	E-Brake light on while driving No, I'm not a woman....The brake isn't pulled up lol....I'm driving on the highway and the red brake light comes on...stays on for a minute than goes off....happened a few times...any idea whats up?

12-18-2003, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
End User Insane Location: Sydney, Australia	My suggestion would be to check the level of your brake fluid. Some cars use the handbrake (e-brake)light as a warning. Let us know how it goes. __________________ People who have no faults are terrible!

12-18-2003, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Location: Wisconsin	That's exactly right. Something has gone goofy in the brake system, most likely the brake fluid level has dropped. You need to top it off, and find out why it was low. __________________ Generally speaking, if you were to get what you really deserve, you might be unpleasantly surprised.

12-18-2003, 10:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
bad30th Insane Location: [insert witty play on location field here]	Yeah if it is low, definitely find out why. Usually its either because you have a leak in the system or your pads are quite worn. Either case needs attention.

12-19-2003, 07:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
deportes Psycho	If the level is correct, move the brake handle or behind the emergency brake pedal and look for a loose switch. the light is normally actiated by the switch and or the resrvouir level switch

12-19-2003, 10:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
scoobydugan Crazy	hahaha thanks guys...i'm gonna go to pep boys and pick up some fluid tomorrow

12-20-2003, 11:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Craven Morehead Custom User Title	If the light stays on after you add fluid, get the brakes checked ASAP. Could signify something more serious.