Red "E-Brake" light remains on...without e-brake on.
 

As the subject says, my e-brake light has been sticking on lately. No, the e-brake is not on, but I am wondering if there are other systems that are set to trip off the e-brake warning light if there is an issue with them... is there a common issue with the svx that would throw the e-brake warning light, even when the brake wasn't set?

Open your hood and clean off the cap to the brake fluid resevoir. Then open the cap and close it. The light should go away. Happens to mine once in a while. Check your fluid level too.

As POWER alluded, the light does double-duty monitoring brake fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir, only it's hyper-sensitive and sometimes comes on even it the level is okay. My Legacy did this. Guess it's just a Subaru thing.

dcb

Hmm, Ok, I figured it was something like this.

I haven't noticed any issues with breaking, or any other aspects of performance of the car... Although I'm not sure what kind of change to expect from low brake fluid.

I will check the resovoir- I just had the car serviced (jiffy lube) and I think they checked the brake fluid resvoir and it was fine.

I'll check it out tonight- thanks guys.

Doesn't matter if they checked it....sometimes when its cold out it sticks.

Sometimes, it's because the bladder in the cap is stuck out pushing the sensor down.

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/kuoh/6609.JPG

After you check the fluid level, make sure the bladder is in the correct position before putting the cap back on.

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/kuoh/6610.JPG

KuoH

I get this 4-5 times a year. Just removing and replacing the cap fixes it for me.

wonderful info
 

I have this happen when the weather is cold. I thought it was an electric grimlin. Thanks for the info guys..... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

e-brake light. got it here too
 

yeah my e-brake light is on too , along with all the other warning lights im not sure but some other guys said that it might be my alternator but let me know if that cap diaphram is the problem it might help me out some too

Does sound like the alternator,if the battery,brake,and sometimes abs light's are on.If you have access to a battery load tester,hook it up to the battery terminals,and there should be 14.0 volt's with the engine running,if there is 12.0-12.5 the charging voltage is insufficient.

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I haven't noticed any issues with breaking, or any other aspects of performance of the car... Although I'm not sure what kind of change to expect from low brake fluid.

The level in the resivoir will change as your pads wear. You probably won't notice much of a change if any when the fluid is low(unless almost empty and then you'll know!!) I just checked my wifes this morning because she mentioned that the light was on. The cap looked just like the one in the photo. Added a little fluid, inverted the bladder in the cap, and no more light. This is the second time this year but it is an easy fix.

actually i hooked it up today to a load tester and my battery is good, but my auto tech teacher told me my alternator bearings were burnt out and would need to replace it soon, also my starter is pullin alot of juice out of the battery so , thanx i found my problem and it might be your problem too but hopeuflly not