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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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The emergency brake indicator light has gone out. Also, I cannot open the trunk when the engine is running and the emergency brake is engaged. Is there a fuse for the emergency brake indicator? I did not see it specified in the owner's manual. Thanks for your comments.
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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It sounds to me that the switch is more likely malfunctioning then the light. When you first switch on the car, does the light come on?
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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Your parking brake switch does a lot is things. It allows the trunk to be opened when the car is running and also turns off the Day time running lights.

The fuse for this entire control circuit is in the Instrument panel fuse center and it is fuse ( CR/CONT Mini fuse#20 10 amp )

If your day time runnings lights and instrument panel lights are working properly, I doubt it's the fuse.

Like eRiCdWoNg stated, it's more than likley the emergency brale lever switch, plug or the switch is not grounded properly.

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Where is the switch? Under the center console?
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