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Old Oct 17, 2025 | 05:07 PM
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started a couple days ago.
Pedal feels norm, fluid fine
Sometimes on, sometimes dim, sometimes off.
MC changed last yr
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Only thing I can thing of is maybe the bias spring is jammed up or maybe your E brake might be just barely engaged.



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Only thing I can thing of is maybe the bias spring is jammed up or maybe your E brake might be just barely engaged.
e brake has no affect putting on and off
If I push slightly on the brake with my hand until it just barely gets resistance, the light goes on
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also found when just slightly depressing the brake pedal, the light goes off
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