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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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"Brake" light on DIC will come on intermitantly when car turns to the left, or briefly under acceleration or braking. Sometimes this triggers a "low brake fluid" message that then triggers service traction control system.

Sensor at reservoir has been replaced, and reservoir was just replaced. No help.

Any ideas or suggestions?
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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Often these kind of things are caused by a bad connection at the sensor and not the sensor itself. I'd check if the connection is nice and snug and that the wire isn't fractured or damaged in some way.
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Ok, will check. Anyone else have any suggestions?
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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FYI -

The Washer fluid sensor plug and the brake fluid level sensor plug are the SAME (except for the color of the wires). Easy fix once you figure it out!
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Originally Posted by Tyler Dirden
"Brake" light on DIC will come on intermitantly when car turns to the left, or briefly under acceleration or braking. Sometimes this triggers a "low brake fluid" message that then triggers service traction control system.

Sensor at reservoir has been replaced, and reservoir was just replaced. No help.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Open the hood and check your master cylinder, the fluid's low!
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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Ok, that can happen too!
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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Mine is doing this as well. What worked? Any help would be appreciated.

What color is the brake wire to the sensor?

Thanks guys.

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