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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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Hey guys.

So my E-Brake light has been stuck on since I picked up my car, and no matter what I do to the handle, the light stays on. If the e-brake worked at all, I'd be a little more concerned, but even though it doesn't, the light still bothers me. Any ideas?
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 11:18 PM
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Check your brake fluid it mite be low
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by oldskul
Check your brake fluid it mite be low
+1... or the cable came unplugged from the ebrake sensor. but more than likely low fluid
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by E-AT_me
+1... or the cable came unplugged from the ebrake sensor. but more than likely low fluid
+2. Also check the switch on the E-Brake handle.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Default Re: E-Brake light stuck on?

As everybody else stated, check fluid. The brake light is not just for E-Brake. If your fluid is low, then either your brakes are worn down to a level that may need replaced, or you may have a fluid leak.

The light is there to let you know that you have a problem somewhere in the brake system.
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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Is the ebrake fluid the same as the rest? Just in the booster?
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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Ebrake is cable, not hydraulic.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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I'm gonna guess the cable is stretched. I found 4 brand new brake pads in the trunk, so I'm gonna throw those on, and give the whole system a once over
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