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Old 02-23-2015, 10:34 PM
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so the BRAKE light on my gauge cluster will go away as soon as I put the E-brake handle down but comes back after driving for a couple minutes. What would cause this? It just started happening after I installed my line lock. ive checked the fluid and its topped off. Any other reasons why this would happen?

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Do the abs inop and tcs lights turn on as well???
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Originally Posted by 210guy
Any other reasons why this would happen?
A dirty brake handle switch can cause this. If you pop off the entire center console, you can detach the switch, take it apart, and clean it. If it collects enough dirt, the circuit it connects can brake and trigger the light.
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Do the abs inop and tcs lights turn on as well???
yes but those have been on ever since i swapped over to a 3 channel 12 bolt.
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Originally Posted by wssix99
A dirty brake handle switch can cause this. If you pop off the entire center console, you can detach the switch, take it apart, and clean it. If it collects enough dirt, the circuit it connects can brake and trigger the light.
thanks ill check that out
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well i bled the brakes again and i disconnected abs/tcn wire i had plugged into the top of the center section of the rear end. that plug wasn't plugged in before. so it was either bleeding the brakes or that plug that was causing the brake light to come on? ha kinda weird oh well it doesn't come on anymore



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