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09-05-2006, 05:21 PM

valvestud

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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.

09-05-2006, 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.

09-05-2006, 05:38 PM

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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.

09-05-2006, 06:09 PM

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its so weird. any other ideas guys?

09-05-2006, 07:27 PM

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Did you check your brake fluid?

09-05-2006, 07:37 PM

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Come down to my house and I'll check it for you.

09-05-2006, 07:43 PM

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well i checked it and its not below the minimum line. any thoughts?

09-06-2006, 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.

09-06-2006, 03:41 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.

Solves your problems.

09-06-2006, 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.

09-06-2006, 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.