E brake Light stays on

[initialRES]

Last night I parked my car and it got pretty cold (like 35 degrees). When I came out today and went to drive it the ebrake light stayed on even after I relased it. I drove the car a few miles and it drove fine but the light never went off. The handle doesn't seem to get tight until I pull it up further but it does still grab just fine when I park on a hill. I don't think it is dragging the brakes but I don't want to risk it. Any ideas on what caused this or how to fix it?

 

[initialRES]

Well I just went out and checked the fluid in the reservoir. It was almost in the middle of the high and low so I topped it off and that fixed it. That means the pads are getting low, right? It was still not below the low line (Not even close) but I just want to know if I should pull the wheels of and check the pads.

 

[4geze63]

mine is loose to, it is really easy to pull the first 40% of the way, one thing that I have found is that when you have your e-brake off and just slighty bump it, the light will come on, it may have not been 100% down when your were driving, having it 99% down will enable the light to come on, atleast for mine anyways.

 

[initialRES]

yea my light is really sensitive but I have to pull the handle pretty far up for it to engage. I could adjust it, but I don't really mind it. But yeah, after adding fluid, it was fine. I think I'm just going to be easy on it until I can check the pads.

 

[BUCK]

If it stays on after you've checked your levels then check your switch under the E-Brake boot - I cracked up with the post by the kid who posted a picture of his almost empty brake reservoir & asked why his light stayed on>>>>>>

 

[laserblue]

Worried about pads wearing low?:
There are 'squeaky, squeeeeely metal thingies' mounted on the brake assemblies of each wheel to signal if the pads are very low. Roll down the window and listen for that obnoxious sound!

 

[initialRES]

Yeah I know the indicator sound. Its not making any squealing so I think it should be ok for a while. However they are probably getting low. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Defiant]

Open the ash tray lid. Open the cup holder lid. Grasp the assembly like it's a bowling ball with big huge holes and lift up sharply. Under there is a threaded rod with a nut on it. Put your foot on the brakes. Release the parking brake and lower the lever all the way. Screw the nut on the rod as tight as you can with your fingers without making them hurt. Snap the ashcup assembly back in. Your parking brake is now properly adjusted.

The parking brake light, as you have found, is also the brake fluid resevoir level warning light.

 

[MyRidzPhucked]

You also found a good stash spot

 

[initialRES]

ha yeah, I actually put my boost gauge there. I need to move it but I want to mount it properly and I haven't decided where I want to put it. So, I took out the ash tray and mounted it in its place. It was the perfect place because I didn't have to run any wires, just disconnected the light that was for the ash tray and connected it to the gauge.