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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 07:04 AM
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I have noticed in the past a warning light on my dash at WOT but because of depressingly low speed limits by the time I saw the light I was off the gas and it was out. Well tonight I went a little over the limit, I will have the little lady punish me ladder, and it was the break light. Anyone have any idea why the break light would come on only when I am accelerating very hard?
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 07:30 AM
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Maybe you don't have enough brake fluid in master cylinder? If it peals when accelerating, it would light up brake warning light.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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Yeah, thats about it. Low fluid level in the resivour. Fill it up to the full mark and see if it still does it.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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Hmmm… it is a pinch low I am going to have to say great call and I would never have guessed just hitting the gas would cause this. Thanks a bunch for the help.
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A pinch low? When you take off quick all the fluid moves around abit, which means "a pinch low" all round will be full in the rear and 1/3rd full in the front which can (and usually will) trigger the brake warning light
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