Suggestions?

The red light that indicates that your parking brake is up, won't turn off, even when the parking brake is no longer engaged.

 

Used to happen to me when it got cold. I think the sensor got stuck or something?

 

Is your e-brake pretty loose?

This may be a stupid question, but did you check your brake fluid level?

 

Teddy, when I had that problem a few years ago, it was my brake pads (they were done).

 

Check you brake fluid level.

 

I just changed the pads 2 weeks ago and bleed the brakes so it definitely can't be the pads. Don't see how that would trip the light anyway.

But as far as the brake fluid, I haven't checked it since. I'll check it later.

Pretty good suggestion, i wouldn't have thought of checking the fluid.

 

thats what i was going to say....mine comes on if the fluid gets low....had a leaky line for the clutch...loose...and the light would come on....tightened the fitting and no more leaks...and no more light.


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I have a slightly different problem. My brake fluid level is fine, but my light comes on only briefly under very hard acceleration. Doesn't seem to cause problems, but is annoying.

Any ideas? Probably the switch for the e-brake handle or something?

 

Hey Teddy,

Here's an older thread on the same subject:

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=39072

It might have some other suggestions for you as well.

 

Your handle could be lifting slightly. Tighten it down a little and that should fix it.

 

Thought of that and had the handle held down to see if it made a difference. No change.

Maybe the linkage is a bit loose and pulling a enough to trip the switch. I just need to take a look.

 

I just went to go check on the car at lunch, and yeah it turned out to be low break fluid.

Turns out I have a leaky clutch line which is where the fluid is going, this also explain the weird clutch pedal feel lately as well.

Thinking about replaceing the clutching line with a SS earl's hose. Comments???

 

I have the SS line that Rotary Performance carries. I had it installed with my new clutch, and I'd definitely recommend it. Didn't seem to make any difference in pedal feel, but it's nice to know that you've got a quality hose in place.

$38.00 seems like a small price for piece of mind

 

Thanks for the last tip on teh SS line. I had no idea anyone sold that part. I was going to take a couple horus off work, leave early, drive 30 miles to Baker Precision and have them make me a hose matching the original. I'm sure it would have cost the same, but now I don't have to take off work and drive all the way there.

Just called RP and had the hose ordered for next day delivery. Cost me 65 total for that hose, including next day air delivery. =(