scotty878

Hey, did a search and came up with nothing, and as it states in the title, I was driving the other day when the E-brake light just came on, but it went away and I didnt think much of it. So today, I was driving and it happened again! It went off for a few minutes but than came back on again and as far as I know stayed on for the rest of the way home(5-10 minute). So I was wondering what might be causing this and what I could do to fix it? I know you guys can help....Thanks!

Roddimus Prime

your brake fluid is low.... CHECK YOUR FLUIDS MORE OFTEN!

import_tuner19

check your lines for leakage(hehehe i said leakage, sorry just watched beavis and butthead). Where your squalers going off???????

Roddimus Prime

brake pads getting low will sometimes trigger a brake light since the calipers have to squeeze further down and use more fluid. Who thought something as simple as looking at your fluids could tell you that your brakes may not be real safe.

import_tuner19

i dont know but i hate jiffy lube!! they filled by brake fluid resuvior(Spelling i know im dyslecsic today) 2 days later i change my pads in doing so you must push your caliper piston back in(duhhhh) and i had to clean up a butt load of spilled fluid luckily i had a fender cover on the drivers side fender

scotty878

Yeah, duh, my n00b-stake, fluid was right at the minimum line, I'll pick some up tomorrow.....Any particular kind that you would reccomend?

Roddimus Prime

nope, just DOT3. with the fluid THAT low you need to have your brakes inspected very soon

Da P-Funk!

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JDM-P5

The same thing happened to me..brake fluid DOT3...boom...no more annoying light!

kargoboy

I agree -- with your fluid that low, there's something else going on...

import_tuner19

hey scotty do you have 4wheel discs????if so you might just need new pads but more than likely there is a leak somewhere in the lines

scotty878

Hey, filled the fluid the other day(the 10th), and the light went away. Re-checked fluids today and they were fine, so I dont think their is a leak, but I'll double check again later in the week just to be safe! Thanks for the (easy) help!

Roddimus Prime

better have those brakes checked....thats a LOT of fluid to be missing...your pads have GOT to be getting low if you don't have a leak.