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EAmon
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| Posted: 9/20/08 6:49PM Post subject: E-Brake Light Comes On At High RPMs |
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yeah so as the title says
when i take off from a light and i dont shift till about 5k
the ebrake light comes on
adn its happened at 4k too
also happens in 2nd gear
any body know y this is happening?
-EAmon
ps
yes i did search but found nothing |
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frogbox
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| Posted: 9/20/08 9:19PM Post subject: |
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Check the switch for it that is connected to the shifter.
When you put the TRD quickshifter in you may have messedup the adjustment causing it toturn on the e-brake light due to wiggling around when you drive. |
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EAmon
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| Posted: 9/20/08 9:22PM Post subject: |
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frogbox wrote: Check the switch for it that is connected to the shifter.
When you put the TRD quickshifter in you may have messedup the adjustment causing it toturn on the e-brake light due to wiggling around when you drive.
yeah
i didnt put it on
it was on my car when i ordered it
and it never had sone that in teh 2 years my mom drove it
and it just started happening about a week ago |
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pctD
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| Posted: 9/20/08 9:32PM Post subject: |
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| You need more brake fluid. |
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EAmon
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| Posted: 9/20/08 9:34PM Post subject: |
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pctD wrote: You need more brake fluid.
really? |
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kozmo
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| Posted: 9/20/08 9:38PM Post subject: |
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pctD wrote: You need more brake fluid.
yup thats it...mine was doing the exact same thing plus i needed brakes had them changed toped off the brake fluid and it was gone... :clap: |
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EAmon
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| Posted: 9/20/08 9:55PM Post subject: |
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oh cool
lol
gonna wait till 25k to do my oil and brakes |
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burstaneurysm
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| Posted: 9/20/08 10:38PM Post subject: |
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Oh snap. This happened to me the other day too. I'll check my fluid tomorrow, I have to do spark plugs anyway.
Thanks! |
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CMalagise32
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| Posted: 9/20/08 10:51PM Post subject: |
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| it is because you need to change your brake pads |
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Metro273
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| Posted: 9/21/08 4:29PM Post subject: |
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^^^Exactly!
Most people just top off the master cylinder and don't wonder why the level dropped in the 1st place... :doh: |
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EAmon
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| Posted: 9/21/08 4:33PM Post subject: |
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yeha
i do need new brakes
i think i might wait till 25k
so i can do brakes, oil, and plugs at once |
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burstaneurysm
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| Posted: 9/21/08 4:57PM Post subject: |
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I'm almost at 25k, and I know I need new brake pads.
What are people's thoughts on the Dezod pads? |
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Metro273
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| Posted: 9/22/08 4:40PM Post subject: |
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^^^25K and already need pads? Wow!
I have 39K and I still don't need them... :lalala: |
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burstaneurysm
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| Posted: 9/22/08 7:23PM Post subject: |
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| They have a light squeal sometimes. |
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EAmon
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| Posted: 9/22/08 7:26PM Post subject: |
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| ^ same here |
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Metro273
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| Posted: 9/23/08 3:29PM Post subject: |
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^^^Speaking like a tech here, the squeal that some of you are hearing is most likely coming from the rust ridges that are developing on the inside of the front rotors. When you brake, the lower portion of the pad "rides" along this rust ridge and causes the squeak or squealing some of you hear. Very common, especially cars that are hardly driven "hard" or sit around.
Next time when you do your brakes, check the inside of the rotors and you'll see it. This is why the "stealership" charges what they charge, to resurface the rotors... :lalala: |
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EAmon
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| Posted: 9/23/08 3:35PM Post subject: |
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| well ive been hearing a little squeal for longer then the light has been comming on |
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dibbz
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| Posted: 9/23/08 9:05PM Post subject: |
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Metro273 wrote: ^^^25K and already need pads? Wow!
I have 39K and I still don't need them... :lalala:
wow me too i have just over 35k and ohhh maybe 25-30% left on my pads..
and i uhhhh drive my car.. |
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cobb
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| Posted: 9/24/08 7:16PM Post subject: |
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Your clutch uses the same brake fluid.
Most brakes make noises when ridden or after a rain storm. When you hear a searing rail car like squeal, thats when they need replacing. They have a metal tab off to the side to hit the rotor and make this noise to let peeps know to replace the brakes. |
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burstaneurysm
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| Posted: 9/24/08 8:20PM Post subject: |
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| I'm gonna top off the brake fluid. It's about halfway between MAX and MIN. |
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