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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 08:01 PM
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Default brake light stays on..

when i park my car outside overnight, and then leave in the morning for school, the brake like stays on until the car is fully warmed up. but when i park my car in the garage overnight, this doesnt happen.
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 08:03 PM
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Default Re: brake light stays on.. (98-DC2)

first check the fluid level in the master cylinder. then see if the parking brake switch contacts are sticking.
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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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Default Re: brake light stays on.. (boostedcivicsir)

first check the fluid level in the master cylinder. then see if the parking brake switch contacts are sticking.

the fluid level is normal. whats the parking brake switch?

today- when i started to drive my car (around 10am), it was warm outside, this problem didnt happen. im guessing it only happens during cold mornings.
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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Default Re: brake light stays on.. (FrostWhiteDC4)

add fluid all the way to the top of the resivoir. the fluid gets to the level where when it is warm it expands the fluid turning out the light. Sounds stupid but i see it all the time. this is a typical complaint. If it is infact not the fluid level, get a new cap for the master cylinder.
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 07:33 PM
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I had the same problem (2000 GSR). Dealer said they have problems with the caps reading a faulty level so the light stays on. They just added a little fluid and its OK now.
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 08:22 PM
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Default Re: brake light stays on.. (MattG)

thanks a lot
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