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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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When i accelerate in any gear at any speed my brake light comes on on the dash. Anyone else have this going on or solved this issue?
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Brake fluid Low? E-brake handle all the way down?
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i will check the fluid, the e-brake is all the way down. i just had a tune up and bcm fixed could any of this cause the problem?
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brake fluid was low, when i gave it gas it would move to the back of the bottle. I filled it up and now is golden. Thanks for the help.
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Low fluid level can be from normal pad wear so they may be getting thin! Or a leak! So it is worth looking into ether way! Be Safe!
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When i got my tuneup they said i had some real thin pads up front.
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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Dang it, I was hoping to get this one.....

I knew it HAD to be low fluid or a sloppy e-Brake lever.
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