envyno1

like the title says....i know when you put the handle down it hits a switch and i made sure that it was plugged in. rarely if i make a left turn the light would go off, but my question is there another place to check to see what triggers that light? maybe the calipers it self or maybe is it sticking? any help is appreciated!! thanks

greg985

check your brake fluid

envyno1

man i forgot about that...i'll try that thanks

mazdaverx7

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as mentioned, the most obvious culprit is low brake fluid. but also, you may want to inspect the parking brake switch. it located under the e-brake lever. you can see it when you pull the e-brake up.

envyno1

thats the first thing i checked was the switch...and i glanced at the brake reservior the other week and didn't notice it was low but i will make sure to take the cap off and check it.

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

How many miles on your pads...usually by the time the light comes on they are worn pretty bad...unless you have been topping up the master cylinder as the level dropped

Might want to check your brakes

envyno1

not sure how many miles but i just bought the car and the brakes pulsate and shake when i press the brakes, so i ordered slotted rotors and pads to fix that. i did noticed that the plug that goes into the reservior was half way out then i pushed it in and the light is still there. do i have something wrong with my brake system entirely? i mean how many more sensors does it take to trigger that freaken light??

ken-x8

For the brake light alone it's just two: parking brake lever not being down, or fluid level being low. Other problems can cause the bake light and the ABS light to come on together.

Dannobre's point about the pad wear is a good reason to not routinely top off the brake fluid.

Ken

envyno1

fluid level is good.....i guess i need to look into the electrical alittle more.

mazdaverx7

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did you test the e-brake switch or just inspect it to make sure it was plugged in?

envyno1

not yet i unplugged it and plugged it in to see if it would work but when the weather gets better i will look into it more. oh and i need a multimeter to test it too.. so i guess i will be picking one up

dluney

I have the same thing. Looked at the switch and it was OK, read the TSB and sure enough, we had sub 32 degree temps the past couple of days and the plastic tab on the parking brake handle that pushes the switch is broken. I hope the later ones are reinforced. Time to call the junk yards.

jacky888

iTrader: (1)

i have almost the same problem my air bag light goes off randomly on and off and no clue what happens there either

EDZRIDE

iTrader: (1)

Check the connections under the seats.

envyno1

even if i press the switch myself it still doesn't go off. maybe the switch is bad.. i haven't gotten the chance yet to look at it

04RX8man

sounds like a bad switch to me once u get ur DMM test for voltage drop across the switch/resisitance and continuity

Atilla

iTrader: (1)

[OT]

^this man speaks the truth

the DIY is in the comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26u3f...e=channel_page

/threadjack

marvin_rock

This is actually very well timed/helpful. I'm having the same issue. My brake fluid is fine, I'll have to crack apart the center console to check on the button.