weird e-brake light problem

[TheWheelMan]

this has been going on for at least two weeks now and when i start the car the emergency brake light randomly is on when the e-brake isnt pulled and i dont know if there is a bad connection or something stupid going on....just seeing if anyone has encountered this stranger problem before

[Nomake Wan]

Sounds like the brake system is actually saying there's something wrong... though I'm not sure what. Have you had any strangeness while coming to a stop since the problem has been happening?

EDIT: Maybe this is your problem... found it while searching for relevant threads on the brake light being on randomly.

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...00&postcount=6

[Manarius]

How much fluid is left in the system? How about all the bulbs in your brake system? This light tells info about those as well.

[svx_commuter]

I've had that light come on inthe winter when the fluid is low and the rubber inside the cap gets stiff and pushes the float down. I just push the rubber up into the cap and it goes away.

Take care,

John

[RSVX]

Originally Posted by Manarius

How much fluid is left in the system? How about all the bulbs in your brake system? This light tells info about those as well.

There is a seperate light for the brake bulbs.

This generally means what svx_commuter said, or that your fluid is just plain low.

[n00b on demand]

It might not even be the fluid. Look at the outside to see if its low or not. Then open the cap...clean it off and close it. Light should go off. This is a common problem for these cars from what I have seen.

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by n00b on demand

It might not even be the fluid. Look at the outside to see if its low or not. Then open the cap...clean it off and close it. Light should go off. This is a common problem for these cars from what I have seen.

In which case the rubber seal needs to be pushed back into the cap

Tom

[n00b on demand]

Originally Posted by TomsSVX

In which case the rubber seal needs to be pushed back into the cap

Tom

It also means you need to STFU.

[Kelvin]

Originally Posted by TheWheelMan

this has been going on for at least two weeks now and when i start the car the emergency brake light randomly is on when the e-brake isnt pulled and i dont know if there is a bad connection or something stupid going on....just seeing if anyone has encountered this stranger problem before

1. Pop hood.
2. Open brake fluid reseviour.
3. Add brake fluid.
4. Check to make sure diaphram in brake fluid cap isn't popped downwards. Push it back up.

You're welcome. :P

[Nomake Wan]

Oh man, no credit 'cause I didn't quote from the thread I linked. I'll have to remember to do that next time.

[RSVX]

Originally Posted by n00b on demand

It also means you need to STFU.

I see no smiley faces. Please dont make the Admin staff drop the hammer.

[n00b on demand]

Originally Posted by RSVX

I see no smiley faces. Please dont make the Admin staff drop the hammer.

I don't have to put smiley faces in my posts....Tom is one of my good friends...he knows im joking.

[RSVX]

Originally Posted by n00b on demand

I don't have to put smiley faces in my posts....Tom is one of my good friends...he knows im joking.

Thanks for the clarification!

Im sure you can see where I am coming from, with all of the other drama here!

[n00b on demand]

No problemo

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by n00b on demand

No problemo

T00L of Teh SheDzorZ!!!!!!!

Yeah Chris, by good friend, he means... the guy who will slave away on his former SVX for a bottle of patrone and a 12 pack of Lager

Tom