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Old 10-19-2006, 10:55 PM
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Default Dashboard brake light wont turn off!

2000 Mustang, The brake light... light doesnt shut off anymore when the e brake is disengaged. Could anyone please give me some ideas on what to check or fix?! Thanks
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Old 10-19-2006, 10:59 PM
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Default RE: Dashboard brake light wont turn off!

use a small piece of electrical tape to cover it up, just kidding could be a loose wire or like my superduty the ebrake wasn't quite released. enough to drive but enough to heat those brakes up wickedly hot
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Old 10-19-2006, 11:20 PM
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could also be that your ABS is going couldnt it?[&:] how does the pedal feel?
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Old 10-20-2006, 02:45 AM
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Default RE: Dashboard brake light wont turn off!

isnt there a seprate light for the ABS though?? sounds like a bad wire in/around the connector. maybe it got caught a little in the brake and causes it to short??
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Old 10-20-2006, 03:21 AM
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It might sound dumb but check your brake fluid. One of my cars brake light comes on when it is low on fluid.
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Old 10-20-2006, 11:02 AM
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Default RE: Dashboard brake light wont turn off!

true, very true. that would be one of those idiot lights. but if youve lost fluid there may be another problem on your hands as well.
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Old 10-20-2006, 03:53 PM
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+1 on the fluid

if that light comes on, 9 outa 10 times its because the fluid is only 98% full and needs .1 more ounces

i have the same thing happen to me in my GT and that was the fix
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Old 10-20-2006, 10:25 PM
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If I remember right there is a little switch at the base of the handle. See if it is stuck closed.

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