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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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Hadnbrake/ABS

Just 2day, my handbrake light stopped coming off when i release the ebrake. It then came off after 60km/h until it came on again and my ABS light illuminated. Heres afew pics from my road trip to Toronto 2day, had to drive my friend to airport...of to Russia he goes.
So whats going on? Solution?


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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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Cruise control on 194 km/h !?!?!! Your freaking nuts!!! ahha also i think something is wrong with your battery too..

maybe your handbrake cables are seized and are stuck now.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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no, cruise control was on before i punched it down a hill. What about the battery?

BTW, car drives fine, the handbrake isn't engaged or anything..194km/h...
Im thinking its some electrical contact, maybe moisture.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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i have the same problem with my light, happens every few days. i'm almost positive my rear brakes aren't engaged at all.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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haha...nice

Originally Posted by YtseJammer
i have the same problem with my light, happens every few days. i'm almost positive my rear brakes aren't engaged at all.
yah, mine aren't enganged also...this is just freaking annoying..2 dash light and ABS is kinda useful sometimes..gonna go to a garage 2morro...get it checked out
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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according to the manual, an illuminated ebrake light indicates worn pads or low brake fluid level. is this true? The pads cudnt possibly be worn, had brake servic in october. Goin to check the fluid 2day
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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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hand brake

Originally Posted by Dicorp
according to the manual, an illuminated ebrake light indicates worn pads or low brake fluid level. is this true? The pads cudnt possibly be worn, had brake servic in october. Goin to check the fluid 2day

Does your hand brake feel loose, If it does it could possibly be a seized eBrake cable. 30$ should do the trick.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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What do i do with this 30 dollars? rub it on the e-brake handle?...
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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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My cars emergency brake light will go on periodically, I was thinking its just bad wiring or something, and it typically comes on when its cold outside or raining. Also as the car warms up it seems to go away. After the car has been running a while sometimes the light will go off when i press the brakes, but then goes back on as soon as i take my foot off the brake.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpwner
What do i do with this 30 dollars? rub it on the e-brake handle?...

Change the cable is what I meant, Sorry guys.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tek01
Change the cable is what I meant, Sorry guys.
I'm just messing... haha
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpwner
What do i do with this 30 dollars? rub it on the e-brake handle?...
ROFLLLL
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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haha^^
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Old May 18, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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This happens to me all the time. It usually occurs when its suddenly cold or wet out. But one time, when i thought it was the same old problem, it turned out that the left rear caliper broke and all the fluid drained out from that caliper. The next morning, no brakes! The difference is, the light will stay illuminated, it won't just turn off after a while.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Had the same thing happen to me a couple years back. took it to the dealer but by that time the light wasn't on anymore (just my luck) couldn't duplicate it. Dealer sent me home with a "sure the light was on " bumper sticker and it never happened again.
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by gtflash
This happens to me all the time. It usually occurs when its suddenly cold or wet out. But one time, when i thought it was the same old problem, it turned out that the left rear caliper broke and all the fluid drained out from that caliper. The next morning, no brakes! The difference is, the light will stay illuminated, it won't just turn off after a while.
Bingo, thats what my problem was in the end...the left rear caliper and a nearly empty brake fluid reservoir. 200$ later, everything is fine.
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