What does this mean?

Rich J · March 2nd, 2011, 11:54 PM

Well you know the brake light that comes on when you put on the parking brake? The red one on the dash? What does it mean when that light comes on for a couple seconds once you start taking off at lets say a red light? It won't do it if I creep from a red light, only when I give it some gas. Fluid of some sort maybe?

wolfeman04 · March 2nd, 2011, 11:57 PM

I read somewhere that someone else had a problem like this and all it was is a loose screw that holds down the sensor that turns the light on or something like that.

Rich J · March 2nd, 2011, 11:58 PM

I don't even know where to start looking for something like that lol.

If it's on the bottom of the car then I know how it happened lol. Accidently scraped a little bit in my buddies driveway yesterday....

wolfeman04 · March 3rd, 2011, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by demon_54

I don't even know where to start looking for something like that lol.

lol let me try to find where i read it

almighty396 · March 3rd, 2011, 12:03 AM

low braking fluid thats all i bet

wolfeman04 · March 3rd, 2011, 12:03 AM

found it!

Parking brake stuck on?

Rich J · March 3rd, 2011, 12:04 AM

Will check it out in the morning then, I figured thats what it would be. Wonder how it got low in the first place though, does that stuff burn over time?

almighty396 · March 3rd, 2011, 12:07 AM

don't know but happened to me aswell. maybe you have a small little leak lol.

Mach Stang · March 3rd, 2011, 12:07 AM

low brake fluid. I had that problem. 99% sure thats what it is

6ixer · March 3rd, 2011, 12:21 AM

Who ever said brake fluid is low.... you sir are correct(based on wat hapened to me)
My drive way isn't flat but it isn't a hil just a ...incline and it was enough that the fluid never sat level and every so often it would get low enough to cuase the sensor to trip cuasing the light to come on or flicker

dGrabber · March 3rd, 2011, 12:43 AM

It's just brake fluid. Nothing serious at all... but can be!
I had a bad experience and now I always have fluid on hand. rofl

BlueScreaM · March 3rd, 2011, 12:58 AM

The break light isnt just for parking break. It warns you when somethings a muk.

ag11hockey · March 3rd, 2011, 01:11 AM

low fluid level will do that

mcqueen · March 3rd, 2011, 03:43 AM

I would agree with almost everybody and say it's probably low brake fluid (although you obviously have enough for the light to go back off). Or it could be that you don't hang around here enough and your car is making you come back to us

Rich J · March 3rd, 2011, 05:37 AM

Originally Posted by mcqueen

I would agree with almost everybody and say it's probably low brake fluid (although you obviously have enough for the light to go back off). Or it could be that you don't hang around here enough and your car is making you come back to us

Haha it could be that, I haven't been on much at all lately. I apologize for that. Work has been scheduling me like crazy lately. I always have only one day off and they ALWAYS call me in on that day.

BlueScreaM · March 3rd, 2011, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by mcqueen

I would agree with almost everybody and say it's probably low brake fluid (although you obviously have enough for the light to go back off). Or it could be that you don't hang around here enough and your car is making you come back to us

Understandable.

Mr. Red Pony · March 3rd, 2011, 10:31 AM

Low brake fluid. Check for leaks if you brakes are fine.

2000stallion · March 3rd, 2011, 11:33 AM

Yeah mine was low brake fluid....but i put brake fluid in it and then the next night the same thing happened. So i left it with my dad to check out cuz i had to come back to college. But anyways Demon, when are we going to see a build thread from you?

March 2nd, 2011, 11:54 PM	#1
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	What does this mean? Well you know the brake light that comes on when you put on the parking brake? The red one on the dash? What does it mean when that light comes on for a couple seconds once you start taking off at lets say a red light? It won't do it if I creep from a red light, only when I give it some gas. Fluid of some sort maybe? __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

March 2nd, 2011, 11:57 PM	#2
wolfeman04 Regular 2004 V6 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 411 iTrader: 2 reviews	I read somewhere that someone else had a problem like this and all it was is a loose screw that holds down the sensor that turns the light on or something like that. __________________ -Fab'd Dual Hpipe Flowmaster 40's -K&N "FIPK" Air Intake Buy my new gears and tlok

March 2nd, 2011, 11:58 PM	#3
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't even know where to start looking for something like that lol. If it's on the bottom of the car then I know how it happened lol. Accidently scraped a little bit in my buddies driveway yesterday.... __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

March 3rd, 2011, 12:03 AM	#5
almighty396 Regular 2003 mustang gt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lehigh acres FL Posts: 223 iTrader: 0 reviews	low braking fluid thats all i bet __________________

March 3rd, 2011, 12:03 AM	#6
wolfeman04 Regular 2004 V6 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 411 iTrader: 2 reviews	found it! Parking brake stuck on? __________________ -Fab'd Dual Hpipe Flowmaster 40's -K&N "FIPK" Air Intake Buy my new gears and tlok

March 3rd, 2011, 12:04 AM	#7
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	Will check it out in the morning then, I figured thats what it would be. Wonder how it got low in the first place though, does that stuff burn over time? __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

March 3rd, 2011, 12:07 AM	#8
almighty396 Regular 2003 mustang gt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lehigh acres FL Posts: 223 iTrader: 0 reviews	don't know but happened to me aswell. maybe you have a small little leak lol. __________________

March 3rd, 2011, 12:21 AM	#10
6ixer Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 mustang v6 14.6@99.68 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: east greenbush, ny Posts: 1,567 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Who ever said brake fluid is low.... you sir are correct(based on wat hapened to me) My drive way isn't flat but it isn't a hil just a ...incline and it was enough that the fluid never sat level and every so often it would get low enough to cuase the sensor to trip cuasing the light to come on or flicker __________________ Ported heads, comp cams cam, AM CAI, posi'd rear with 3.73 gears, flowmaster exhaust Fixed clutch!!!!! "My mustang likes a good ol' fashion bowl of rice....especially fried"

March 3rd, 2011, 12:43 AM	#11
dGrabber Regular '00 Mustang V6 Slow but looks nice :p Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 478 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's just brake fluid. Nothing serious at all... but can be! I had a bad experience and now I always have fluid on hand. rofl __________________ Build Thread Parts For Sale Mods: 01 Cobra Bumper, GT Rear Bumper, Reverse Glow Gauges, Smoked Headlights, Smoked Fogs, Windstar Upper Intake, 8.8 Rear End, Drilled & Slotted front brakes, to be cont'd...

March 3rd, 2011, 12:58 AM	#12
BlueScreaM MM Fanatic Better than ONLYaUNCfan's 2012@lightspeed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 3,368 iTrader: 0 reviews	The break light isnt just for parking break. It warns you when somethings a muk. __________________ Formerly, AhobosCheese and Cheddars.

March 3rd, 2011, 01:11 AM	#13
ag11hockey Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 654 iTrader: 0 reviews	low fluid level will do that

March 3rd, 2011, 10:31 AM	#17
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 brake fluid. Check for leaks if you brakes are fine. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

March 3rd, 2011, 11:33 AM	#18
2000stallion Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang slow@slow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,000 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yeah mine was low brake fluid....but i put brake fluid in it and then the next night the same thing happened. So i left it with my dad to check out cuz i had to come back to college. But anyways Demon, when are we going to see a build thread from you? __________________ For Sale: 99-04 smoked tail light covers 2000stallions Build Thread

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