Lately my e brake light has been staying on when I first drive my 98 LS. After a while it will shut off, what would cause this and how can I fix it?

TIA,
Jimmy

 

Check your fluid level. If its OK, chances are you need a new cap as the sensor has gone bad.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by newgsrdriver &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check your fluid level. If its OK, chances are you need a new cap as the sensor has gone bad.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Was gonna say the same thing. Beat me to it

But yeah, If your brakes are in need of replacement and the fluid is low, the light will go off.

 

thanks guys, i'll check thoses things out today.

 

Also check to make sure the plugs are hooked up that go to the Brake Fluid cap.

 

Thanks AZ. The plugs looked hooked up, I think the pad are ok (only have 32000 miles on the car) but the fluid is like just below the half mark. I'll try filling it up tomorrow and see if that helps.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AzSi22 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also check to make sure the plugs are hooked up that go to the Brake Fluid cap. </TD></TR></TABLE>If you unplug the wires to the brake fluid cap, you're removing that from the circuit. So unplug them. If the light continues to go on, then you know it has nothing to do with the cap. So you can look elsewhere.

 

stuff like this is reallly irritating...

 

EXACT same thing happened to me.

HOW TO FIX IT:
Open the hood and unscrew both brake fluid reservoirs. CAREFULLY clean the caps and around the top of the lids. Next, turn each cap/white plunger upside down and make sure its well lubricated with brake fluid. Carefully "dunk" each plunger in the brake fluid reservoirs before screwing them back into place.

FIXED.