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help?! my brake light is on how to turn it off?

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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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help?! my brake light is on how to turn it off?

idk y its on before when i left the car on the handbrake it would go on but if i took off the handbrake it woudl go off.... now its on at all time when i drive?


what do i need to do?
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MattevoVIII
idk y its on before when i left the car on the handbrake it would go on but if i took off the handbrake it woudl go off.... now its on at all time when i drive?


what do i need to do?
Cover the lights with black tape! jk. could be a sensor going bad.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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did you check your front brake pads? maybe their close to worn out and need to be replaced with some hawk hps pads.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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Um, I think you should be more worried about why it's on all the time than worrying about how to turn it off. Find out what errors trigger the light to come on - do a quick search or check the manual.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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low break fluid maybe
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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lol wheres the brake fluid?
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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i second that on the brake fluid and then check your brakes see how much pad u have left
it is under the hood near the firewall on the driverside
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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The fluid reservoir is located in the back right corner of the engine bay. You need to check your fluid level and if you have to top it off only user DOT-4 fluid. I'd also check your lines for leaks, look for any excess fluid on or around your tires. I had to deal with a similar issue just recently.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Same here. I just noticed that if I brake hard the light comes on. I checked the fluid and it is at the MIN mark. Off to buy some fluid.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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thanks guys
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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interesting fix....confirm that it solved the problem for future issues.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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if your light is on and the fluid is low chances are you need new pads...the system is designed so that as your pads wear the fluid gets lower in the reservoir....then once your pads wear to a certain point the fluid goes to the "low/min" point in the reservoir and triggers your CEL....check your pads before adding fluid.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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Yeah seriously check the pads and for leaks. The brakes are a closed system and don't require adding fluid. You shouldn't be losing it and having to add.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ries
if your light is on and the fluid is low chances are you need new pads...the system is designed so that as your pads wear the fluid gets lower in the reservoir....then once your pads wear to a certain point the fluid goes to the "low/min" point in the reservoir and triggers your CEL....check your pads before adding fluid.
Thanks, I have new pads, rotors, SS lines and Motul fluid ready to go in. I have just been to lazy to do it.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Thanks guys I looked at the pads and they are definitely worn. I guess I know what I'll be doing this weekend.
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