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012.5RS · 08-13-2007, 02:06 PM

ok here is my problem. last night driving home all of a sudden the brake light in the dash(the one that lights up when the ebrake is engaged) lit up. It would only go out if i hit the brakes to come to a stop or accelerated from a stop. but it would come back on in like a sec. just not comin home it was doin the same thing, but within the last 15mins of my trip when i came to a stop and stayed stopped it would'nt come back on. but as soon as i was moving again, like halfway through 1st it would come back on. it also will go off for a sec if i am in 1-4th higher in the rpms and tap the throttle causing it to lurch forward. it seems that with any significant g's it goes off, but comes back on. makes me think there is a ground connection loose and the amount of force is causing it to recconect causing the light to go off. u guys got any ideas?

** update: now it does the same thing as originally when coming to a stop. stays off for about a sec then goes back on even when stopped.

Buster · 08-13-2007, 02:55 PM

I think that means you need brakes.

012.5RS · 08-13-2007, 07:13 PM

figured it out when i went to bleed my brakes. my fluid was low. can tell im not used to new cars and all the electrical equip. damn new fangled conbtraptions... flashen at me telling me my brake fluids low...

whatever happen to the good old days of 4 wheel drum brakes and metal master cylinders...

sad comin from a 22 yr old isnt it... well minus the 4 wheel drum.. even my 79 T/A has 4 wheel disc.

08-13-2007, 02:06 PM	#1
012.5RS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bucks County Member #1071 My Ride: 2001 Stage 4 2.0RS---RIP, 2002 WRX Wagon, 1995 Impreza L iTrader: (1)	dashboard brake light problem ok here is my problem. last night driving home all of a sudden the brake light in the dash(the one that lights up when the ebrake is engaged) lit up. It would only go out if i hit the brakes to come to a stop or accelerated from a stop. but it would come back on in like a sec. just not comin home it was doin the same thing, but within the last 15mins of my trip when i came to a stop and stayed stopped it would'nt come back on. but as soon as i was moving again, like halfway through 1st it would come back on. it also will go off for a sec if i am in 1-4th higher in the rpms and tap the throttle causing it to lurch forward. it seems that with any significant g's it goes off, but comes back on. makes me think there is a ground connection loose and the amount of force is causing it to recconect causing the light to go off. u guys got any ideas? ** update: now it does the same thing as originally when coming to a stop. stays off for about a sec then goes back on even when stopped. __________________ Power is nothing without control Last edited by 012.5RS; 08-13-2007 at 02:48 PM.

08-13-2007, 02:55 PM	#2
Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	I think that means you need brakes. __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-13-2007, 07:13 PM	#3
012.5RS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bucks County Member #1071 My Ride: 2001 Stage 4 2.0RS---RIP, 2002 WRX Wagon, 1995 Impreza L iTrader: (1)	figured it out when i went to bleed my brakes. my fluid was low. can tell im not used to new cars and all the electrical equip. damn new fangled conbtraptions... flashen at me telling me my brake fluids low... whatever happen to the good old days of 4 wheel drum brakes and metal master cylinders... sad comin from a 22 yr old isnt it... well minus the 4 wheel drum.. even my 79 T/A has 4 wheel disc. __________________ Power is nothing without control

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