E brake light stuck on
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Northern Virginia
E brake light stuck on
Car is a 99 FRC, the e brake light in the gauge cluster has been stuck on for 6+ months, it won't go out. This obviously isn't a huge problem but it's a mild annoyance. Anyone else had this problem? Any ideas on how to fix it?
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Santa Maria Ca.
There's a small microswitch under the boot that the e-brake mechanism either depresses when the lever is up or when it's released(can't remember which,been awhile since I was in there),it can get either dirty or rusty,or just plain fail.
Peel the boot up a bit from the passenger side and you'll see it.
That's what I'd check first.
Peel the boot up a bit from the passenger side and you'll see it.
That's what I'd check first.
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 349
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From: Northern Virginia
There's a small microswitch under the boot that the e-brake mechanism either depresses when the lever is up or when it's released(can't remember which,been awhile since I was in there),it can get either dirty or rusty,or just plain fail.
Peel the boot up a bit from the passenger side and you'll see it.
That's what I'd check first.
Peel the boot up a bit from the passenger side and you'll see it.
That's what I'd check first.
Brake fluid is full guys, thanks for the suggestion though.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Dyer, IN
Just because the brake fluid is full, does not mean there is not a problem with the circuit. Unplug the fluid level switch to be sure.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,793
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From: Santa Maria Ca.
Sit in the drivers seat,lean over and peel the velcro open where the e-brake boot goes behind the carpet.
The switch is apx halfway up the side of the tunnel,in a line with the front of the console armrest/cushion. Little blue switch with a flat arm about 1/2 inch long sticking out of it on the bottom side,and a wire plugged into the tunnel side of it.
IF the e-brake handle mechanism isn't depressing it when it's released,the brake light on the dash will stay on.
The switch is apx halfway up the side of the tunnel,in a line with the front of the console armrest/cushion. Little blue switch with a flat arm about 1/2 inch long sticking out of it on the bottom side,and a wire plugged into the tunnel side of it.
IF the e-brake handle mechanism isn't depressing it when it's released,the brake light on the dash will stay on.
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