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Old 03-01-2008, 11:34 PM
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Emergency Brake light stays on

Well i havn't really drove my car for like 6months and my emergency brake light stays lit up on my dash? Has anyone had this issue
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Mine stays on when it's cold outside, but turns off when the car warms up.
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it could be telling ya that the brake system has a malfunction.

or simply the parking brake switch got stuck.
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ok i will have to check and see if that is it.
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Plus......it is adjustable to some degree, but it's probably the switch or maybe even fluid level.

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Check your brake fluid level.

When the pads wear the level drops.


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