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03-17-2009, 12:02 AM

cisurfer

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dash brake light...

Sometimes when i hit my brakes hard my ebrake light will come on...what does this mean? low fluid?

03-17-2009, 10:13 AM

hbk_136

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low brake fluid makes the ABS light come on, not the e-brake. I would think your ABS light would be coming on from the ABS sensors detecting maybe some brake lock-up.

03-17-2009, 10:21 AM

Fizzics Boy

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I told you that your fluid was low the other night. Add some fluid and slam on your brakes and see if it goes away.

03-17-2009, 11:56 AM

WhiteFoxGT

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hbk_136

low brake fluid makes the ABS light come on, not the e-brake. I would think your ABS light would be coming on from the ABS sensors detecting maybe some brake lock-up.

Wrong. Low fluid will set off the e-brake (!) light, not the ABS light. IF your brake light is coming on when you hit the brakes hard means your pads are low. Check your brake pads and replace the ones that are worn down.