i just recntly notice this on my car i hope someone out there could help me out on this im kinda worry about it i dont know if theres something wrong with my car the car only has 32 k its a scion tc 08. Also when i park my car up hill somethings the e-brake is just not enough and have to put the car in gear does anyone have a problem with this? All help is appreciated please no Smart AZZes thank you.

 

idk about the light, the e-brake can be re-calibrated (tightened)

 

so you think if i tell toyota my problem you think there might be a charge for it?

 

well that all depends on your warranty situation.

 

Oh i see well in that case I shouldn't have a problem with that. So you haven't experience the brkae light lighting up with you are in frist gear on high rpm around 3k my car is not automatic.

 

unless your riding the brake, there's really no reason the brake lights should be turning on, unless you wired something wrong...

 

Check your brake pads. If they're low, your brake fluid will be low, which is causing the light to come on as the fluid sloshes around.

And if your eBrake isn't holding the car on a hill, you need to adjust it (or change the pads if needed). If you search for adjust ebrake you should get some results. You want to try to adjust it at the drum first... and if that doesn't help, you can adjust it at the handle.

 

you mostlikely need to adjust your ebrake (never understood why toyota didnt have it right to begin with) my ebrake had to be ALL THE WAY UP to hold the car on a tiny hill, even then i could still push it with my foot lol. now its perfect! just adjust it, its real easy!

 

thanks for the input guys i'll check the brake fluid see if its low but its not i'll keep the post up and see if someone could help me out or have the same problem.

 

http://clubsciontc.com/forums/diy-in...st-shoes-7519/

 

Like I said... if you're light is coming on intermittently, especially during acceleration, it's b/c the fluid is sloshing around and/or low. And if it's low, it's likely b/c your front brake pads are low (so more fluid is in the line, instead of the reservoir). So I wouldn't just go adding fluid. Be sure to check your front pads.

 

okay thanks for the advise i'll be doing that today after work.