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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 05:32 AM
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Brake light on. Power FC?

Hi everyone,

My red brake indicator light comes on and stays on for long stretches (sometimes 5mins).
Seems to come on soon after i start driving the car when the engine is cold. Or if i start revving the engine higher.

I have a power FC so I was wondering if it is a warning of some kind. Seems to go away after 15 - 20mins of driving... could it be a oil pressure warning? Cold engine warning?

Thanks.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 05:52 AM
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Probably the button on your Ebrake starting to go
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 06:13 AM
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omg... i have been driving around all day trying to find the cause...
is this a common problem?
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 06:37 AM
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Checked the fluid level?
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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Check your brake fluid level, the brake light comes on before the min level
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by sephir0th
omg... i have been driving around all day trying to find the cause...
is this a common problem?
Happened in my old Eclipse in cold weather. Haven't driven an FD in the winter, so I don't know about them specifically
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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add fluid brah
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