Parking brake stuck on?

2000stallion · February 16th, 2011, 09:39 PM

So today when i was driving, i noticed my parking brake on. It seems like when i give it gas the brake light comes on. It doesnt come on until i hit 1300-1500 rpms. Then if it drops down below those rpms, it shuts off. I can also shut it off by hitting the brake fairly hard. Its weird. Oh, also my handbrake doesnt work. I know nothing about the braking system. Has anyone heard of this before? Or better yet anyone know how to fix it?

1999cobra92 · February 16th, 2011, 09:49 PM

it sounds like the screw thats goes on to the ebrake indicator switch is loose. all you need to do to check it is to take off the center console and thier is a little gadget with a small spring in the back part of the ebrake. make sure that little thing is tight onto the ebrake

2000stallion · February 16th, 2011, 09:52 PM

Awesome. Now another question, how do i pull up the center console without breaking it?

almighty396 · February 16th, 2011, 09:55 PM

or it could be you don't have enough brake fluid happened to me once. check that before anything else.

1999cobra92 · February 16th, 2011, 10:00 PM

yes check the brake fluid first. to remove the center console you need to remove the black thingy that goes around the shifter, all you do is pull it off its attacked with clips. then you will see 2 screws on the center console near the radio on both sides, remove them. then open the box in center console and remove the black rubbers lol on the top of box and take off the inside black box. then you will see some scres at the bottom of the were the black box was at, remove them and pull the ebrake as hard as you can all the way up then take off center console

2000stallion · February 16th, 2011, 10:01 PM

??? this sounds funny to me because my brakes felt funny when i first drove my car today.They pressed in way farther than normal it felt like.

1999cobra92 · February 16th, 2011, 10:03 PM

check you brake fluid and for what ever reason thier is no brake fluid you might need to bleed the brake lines

2000stallion · February 16th, 2011, 10:04 PM

Will do. Thanks for the help guys. Reps

Mr. Red Pony · February 16th, 2011, 11:10 PM

Low on brake fluid. When you accelerate, it pushes the fluid to the back of the master cylinder reservoir. That in turn, turn on the brake light. I wouldn't just top it off though. First check for a leak. Second, see if you need new brakes.

February 16th, 2011, 09:39 PM	#1
2000stallion Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang slow@slow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,000 iTrader: 1 reviews	Parking brake stuck on? So today when i was driving, i noticed my parking brake on. It seems like when i give it gas the brake light comes on. It doesnt come on until i hit 1300-1500 rpms. Then if it drops down below those rpms, it shuts off. I can also shut it off by hitting the brake fairly hard. Its weird. Oh, also my handbrake doesnt work. I know nothing about the braking system. Has anyone heard of this before? Or better yet anyone know how to fix it? __________________ For Sale: 99-04 smoked tail light covers 2000stallions Build Thread

February 16th, 2011, 09:49 PM	#2
1999cobra92 Enthusiast 1999 mustang cobra Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 882 iTrader: 1 reviews	it sounds like the screw thats goes on to the ebrake indicator switch is loose. all you need to do to check it is to take off the center console and thier is a little gadget with a small spring in the back part of the ebrake. make sure that little thing is tight onto the ebrake __________________ Black and White Crew Crew Member # 5 Check garage for mods and pics if you Los Angeles and want to ride send me a text (323) 270-6827 0% Wheel hop, 0% broken parts, 100% wheel spin

February 16th, 2011, 09:52 PM	#3
2000stallion Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang slow@slow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,000 iTrader: 1 reviews	Awesome. Now another question, how do i pull up the center console without breaking it? __________________ For Sale: 99-04 smoked tail light covers 2000stallions Build Thread

February 16th, 2011, 09:55 PM	#4
almighty396 Regular 2003 mustang gt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lehigh acres FL Posts: 223 iTrader: 0 reviews	or it could be you don't have enough brake fluid happened to me once. check that before anything else. __________________ Last edited by almighty396; February 16th, 2011 at 10:00 PM.

February 16th, 2011, 10:00 PM	#5
1999cobra92 Enthusiast 1999 mustang cobra Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 882 iTrader: 1 reviews	yes check the brake fluid first. to remove the center console you need to remove the black thingy that goes around the shifter, all you do is pull it off its attacked with clips. then you will see 2 screws on the center console near the radio on both sides, remove them. then open the box in center console and remove the black rubbers lol on the top of box and take off the inside black box. then you will see some scres at the bottom of the were the black box was at, remove them and pull the ebrake as hard as you can all the way up then take off center console __________________ Black and White Crew Crew Member # 5 Check garage for mods and pics if you Los Angeles and want to ride send me a text (323) 270-6827 0% Wheel hop, 0% broken parts, 100% wheel spin

February 16th, 2011, 10:01 PM	#6
2000stallion Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang slow@slow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,000 iTrader: 1 reviews	??? this sounds funny to me because my brakes felt funny when i first drove my car today.They pressed in way farther than normal it felt like. __________________ For Sale: 99-04 smoked tail light covers 2000stallions Build Thread

February 16th, 2011, 10:03 PM	#7
1999cobra92 Enthusiast 1999 mustang cobra Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 882 iTrader: 1 reviews	check you brake fluid and for what ever reason thier is no brake fluid you might need to bleed the brake lines __________________ Black and White Crew Crew Member # 5 Check garage for mods and pics if you Los Angeles and want to ride send me a text (323) 270-6827 0% Wheel hop, 0% broken parts, 100% wheel spin

February 16th, 2011, 10:04 PM	#8
2000stallion Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang slow@slow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,000 iTrader: 1 reviews	Will do. Thanks for the help guys. Reps __________________ For Sale: 99-04 smoked tail light covers 2000stallions Build Thread

February 16th, 2011, 11:10 PM	#9
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,788 iTrader: 10 reviews	Low on brake fluid. When you accelerate, it pushes the fluid to the back of the master cylinder reservoir. That in turn, turn on the brake light. I wouldn't just top it off though. First check for a leak. Second, see if you need new brakes. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

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