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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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I noticed tonight that under boost (and not sure at what point but around 2-5 until 10psi) my brake light on the dash comes on then goes off when i let off. Has anyone seen that before?? I'm not a noob but that's just a little odd. Fuse inspection will happen tomorrow.

Also noticed that my scion securty (the glass break sensor) LED stays on when i lock the car and haven't noticed that before either.

Only recent change was resetting the ECU that previous night before after updating the map on my Dezod black box and reattaching a vacuum line to my fuel pressure regulator (was previously unhooked since i was mainly using the black box for riching the car.

Any knowledgeable help would kindly be appreciated!
Old Oct 20, 2008 | 03:03 AM
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that has nothing to do with boost, it is your car telling you that you need to change your brake pads and/or brake fluid.
Old Oct 20, 2008 | 03:07 AM
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hmm, that's a good possibility. it's getting close to brake pad change time. any thoughts on the LED?
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as you move, the brake fluid shifts the shift messes with the sensor..it causes the light to come on momentarily and turn off, to the average consumer that woul cause them to bring it into a shop and get it "checked" when all it means is your pads are low
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hmm, that's a good possibility. it's getting close to brake pad change time. any thoughts on the LED?
that red led lets you know the security system is armed. try and read the owner's manual once in a while.
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i did and searched all over but it never used to be on when i armed it. i'm guessing it is working now, oh well. Thanks for the help guys!
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