Evenexchange

Someone explain to me why every time I floor the brakes in my car, my e-brake light comes on? HOW do I get rid of this? What wire? Someone answered this before, but I wasnt even close to understanding what they were talking about.

dimebag

Its because ur brake fluid is reading low. The right fix is new brake pads, THEN top the fluid off... But...if u just top off the fluid it'll be fine, and that light will go away

WannaBeGearHead

Seriously?!?! Low brake fluid is the cause of this? Man that stupid light is always on when I stop fast even after I installed new pads on all four. Least it will be an easy fix

SeanAndKate

WHat are you doing that you need to "floor" the brake pedal? stop riding on peoples asses. o and fill your brake fluid.

Evenexchange

The brake fluid is the culprit? I don't think I need new pads anyway... Although I get TONS of brake dust on my wheels and my brakes squeak

_Slowbra_

thinner pads means more travel for the piston in the brake caliper which takes more brake fluid to push it the right distance for the right pressure. new pads means less travel for the piston and less fluid needed to supply pressure to stop the car. if you have new pads that means you are probably really low on fluid. and if your brakes are squeaking you might need new pads, brakes shouldnt squeak unless they need replacing or are wet (and if wet the squeak goes away after they get warm).

Rush1791

Yup this happen to me a while back and a I just topped off the brake fluid and its been fine ever since