E-Brake light
#1
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Monica, California
Posts: 254
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
E-Brake light
So after 12,000 trouble free miles I have my first glitch, albeit a small one. Has anyone had there e-brake light come on for any reason while driving? For some reason, my brake light comes on the speedo gauge when I take a left turn at any kind of speed. Car drives fine, but its annoying to be in the middle of a turn and see the damn brake light coming on
This has dealer warranty written all over it.
This has dealer warranty written all over it.
#4
So after 12,000 trouble free miles I have my first glitch, albeit a small one. Has anyone had there e-brake light come on for any reason while driving? For some reason, my brake light comes on the speedo gauge when I take a left turn at any kind of speed. Car drives fine, but its annoying to be in the middle of a turn and see the damn brake light coming on
This has dealer warranty written all over it.
This has dealer warranty written all over it.
#6
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Monica, California
Posts: 254
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hmm...I must be going crazy because all the answers were not what I was expecting. My brakes feel fine! I think this is simply an electrical problem. This is my e-brake light which usually only comes on when your e-brake is applied(please correct me if I am wrong). Car is driving super fine, but this seems like it could only be an electrical problem as it goes on and off as it pleases. It does not come on under braking. Basically, it started coming on when I would take a hard left, which requires no braking input. Anyways, just going to take it to the dealer to have it looked at. Thanks for everyone's answers.
Trending Topics
#9
Evolving Member
iTrader: (5)
Try searching next time.
The light is not only an indicator of when your e-brake is on but also tied to the float in your brake fluid reservoir, lighting when it is low. Your light is most likely coming on because the fluid is sloshing to the side and the float is going low. Why? Your pad thickness is low leaving the pistons out further leaving more fluid in your calipers, or you've leaked fluid somehow and your fluid is low from that.
The light is not only an indicator of when your e-brake is on but also tied to the float in your brake fluid reservoir, lighting when it is low. Your light is most likely coming on because the fluid is sloshing to the side and the float is going low. Why? Your pad thickness is low leaving the pistons out further leaving more fluid in your calipers, or you've leaked fluid somehow and your fluid is low from that.
#10
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Monica, California
Posts: 254
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Boo. Not what I want to hear. Thanks for all the feedback, it is really appreciated. I should have done a search--been so busy I posted this q on 7/25 and just looked for answers now. I did have both front rotors resurfaced about three months ago and I had about 1/2 pad life then, so hopefully it is only the fluid being low.
#12
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Monica, California
Posts: 254
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I was wondering when I would get flamed over my stupidity regarding this.
I really can't explain why a brake light lit up on my dash did not compute to inspect my brake fluid level/rotors.
It was only low brake fluid, the light went off. Doh.
I really can't explain why a brake light lit up on my dash did not compute to inspect my brake fluid level/rotors.
It was only low brake fluid, the light went off. Doh.