"Brake" light in my dash panel?

[Danny_305]

This morning as i was gettign ready to go to work i release my e brake and start driving as normal all gears go smoothly and car drives fine

but everytime i would brake or stop the light would turn on and then turn off after a while what could this be? bad sensor? fuse?


Let me know please thanks

(95 eclipse N/t 5 spd)

 

[IHeartTurbo]

It only comes on when you hit the brake pedal? I'm not sure if it's the same way in DSMs, but in my Z, the brake light will come on when a brake light is out. Check that.

 

[Danny_305]

ill check my brake lights tonight

 

[ken inn]

fluid in the resevoir might be low. if it is, you got a leak. if it is low and black, it is probably coming out the back of the master cyl, and has leaked down behind the carpeting in the pedal area. brake fluid will eat paint and it is highly corrosive.

 

[Danny_305]

where is the resorvoir located in a NT and brake lights are fine :thumbdown



bleh more probs with teh dsm

 

[Meh987]

Does your car still brake normally, or is it harder to stop?

 

[DSMcrazy3]

I have the same problem sort of, but when i start my car in the morning the light stays on, even when i let the E-brake down. then later in the day if i start it and the cars already warm it will be off...is the switch stuck? any input is appreciated

 

[Danny_305]

no changes in braking reaction does it as normal like is aid the car runs fine

 

[92redman]

fluid in the resevoir might be low. if it is, you got a leak. if it is low and black, it is probably coming out the back of the master cyl, and has leaked down behind the carpeting in the pedal area. brake fluid will eat paint and it is highly corrosive.

Doesn't have to be a leak, could be time for a brake job. Also, light comes on if one side of the master cylinder has different pressure than the other.

 

[Danny_305]

i will check all my brake fluids tomm morning any idea where the resorvoirs are will be nice thanks


(non turbo eclipse HINT HINT)

 

[92redman]

On non turbo 2g, should be attached to the top of the master cylinder. Driver's side, firewall.

 

[Danny_305]

Thanks redman im gonna inspect it tomorrow hopefully its all good my cars about to hit the 120k mark so ima do a full tuneup

 

[Defiant]

Christ, you're just low on brake fluid. Re-fill it. Don't over-fill, and don't spill any anywhere.

 

[Danny_305]

defiant will you ever be nice to us noobies

 

[Defiant]

defiant will you ever be nice to us noobies

That was nice. Your mom was never mentioned

 

[Danny_305]

bleh fixed problem was low on brake fluid i guess i have to thank defiant grrr

 

[92redman]

bleh fixed problem was low on brake fluid i guess i have to thank defiant grrr

Good, now check your brake pads and/or find the leak.

 

[BMWHATR]

Same problem. Started the car today about 24F outside. Waited 10 min till the car is worm and put the handbrake down and BRAKE light would not go off. Got scared for a sec WTF? I hope i am low on brakefuild. Becouse its too dam cold to replace s**t now days...


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