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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 02:07 AM
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Question Brake light "ON" when high boost kicks in

need a lil' help guys. my "BRAKE" light stays on when the cars in high boost. didn't happen before but started few days ago. brake light come on and remained on for a while then it goes out again then comes back on when I floored. Could it be just a fuse or what??? any help will be great thanks!
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 07:41 AM
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Have you checked your Brake Fluid level?
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 07:42 AM
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fill the brake fluid tank, you must miss oil.
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 07:49 AM
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My car did the same thing. If it is not the brake fluid, it could be the emergency brake. It gets loose and under hard acceleration it comes up enough to turn the light on. I had mine adjusted about a year and a half ago and it solved the problem. It feels like it is getting a little loose again already.
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 09:16 AM
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Mine do the same. It's not the fluid. It the E-brake loose. Same as problem with CPA.
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 10:07 AM
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Is there any chance that the one-way valve that feeds vacuum to the brake booster is malfunctioning, allowing pressure into the booster, causing some sort of alert?
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 10:06 PM
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yeah it's E brake light that comes on. I checked the brake F and it's up at full level. How do I go about adjusting it?? do I adjust inside where e-brake is or under the car??? could I do it my self of take it to the shop???Does it do any harm to the car performance wise or maintance wise??? Thanks for the support guys!!
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 10:23 PM
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I might second Bajaman's suggestion. Try the e-brake thing, and if that doesn't help then check the 1 way valve.

Don.
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 10:28 PM
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it will be the ebrake thing watch it as you accelerate.it will move a little mine does it
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Old Dec 27, 2001 | 10:47 PM
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I also thought mine was a loose E-brake, I checked my brake fluid, it was only a little low. I topped it off and NO more brake light.
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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 09:10 AM
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Not a real suggestion, but I had this problem and it ended up being my brake pads.

I agree with the others, check the e-brake first. There was a good post about this about a week or two ago:

Originally posted by ronarndt
Remove center console section around brake lever and ashtray. Plastic serrated clips hold it in place to the base. Work evenly from front to back around the edge with a wide putty knife or interior trim removal tool so you don't snap the clips off. Brake adjusting nut is accessable once you get the panel out of the way. Loosen nut to loosen brake, tighten nut to tighten brake. Check to make sure your parking brake warning light is off when brake is released and on when brake is applied.
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Old Dec 29, 2001 | 01:29 AM
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thanks for that "How To" instruction Mahjik. I will work on it tomorrow and post up the result
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