Brake light warning

wannabeimportkiller · May 6th, 2008, 11:08 PM

Sometimes when i accelarate the emergency brake light in the dash comes on. Anybody know what this means????

00v6newbie · May 6th, 2008, 11:44 PM

Your car is wanting to drift? Hehe just joking. Mine never has done that, but at times when I floor it, random things flash on my dash also...

98stangv6 · May 6th, 2008, 11:53 PM

check your brake fluid, its probably very low or empty

Assassin_Dan · May 7th, 2008, 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by 98stangv6

check your brake fluid, its probably very low or empty

I doubt it has anything to do with brake fluid as the emergency brake is mechanical not hydraulic. It's probly just a bad switch or the contacts in the switch come togethor when you punch it.

stang300a · May 7th, 2008, 01:47 AM

my 300zx did that and then a couple weeks after the alternator went out. u might wanna check that.

shadow5403 · May 7th, 2008, 10:59 AM

how does the alternator fit in with a mechanical part while accelerating?:???????!?1/1

Timmano · May 7th, 2008, 12:35 PM

The E Brake light DOES come on if your low on fluid. i know this cuz my lines busted and the light came on when my break fluid went low

Rico-mofos · May 7th, 2008, 12:38 PM

low brake fluid

wannabeimportkiller · May 7th, 2008, 01:53 PM

thanks guys ill be sure to check that soon.

krispy · May 7th, 2008, 04:40 PM

yep theres a sensor on the master cylinder that plugs in to see if you have enough fluid

HMUSN · May 7th, 2008, 04:42 PM

also check to see if your E brake cable is a little loose.. if it is the light may come on when you hit a bump and the e brake rattles.

atlacatl213 · May 7th, 2008, 04:45 PM

Funny thing is that this also happens to me, I get it when my car is starting to warm up and then it stops after a while. Ima check my ebrake and brake fuild now.

stephen · May 7th, 2008, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by wannabeimportkiller

Sometimes when i accelarate the emergency brake light in the dash comes on. Anybody know what this means????

Some cars, but I don't think the Mustang, have a brake fluid level switch in the brake fluid cap. With this system, often, if the fluid is a bit low, it sloshes when you accelerate and makes the brake light come on.

MWWarlord · May 7th, 2008, 05:47 PM

It sounds like a loose connection or a short to me, but deffinately check your fluid level too.

joparrett · May 7th, 2008, 08:05 PM

same thing happened to be. low brake fluid.

wannabeimportkiller · May 7th, 2008, 10:41 PM

Ok so yeh im thinking there is a short in the wires somewhere cause my rpm gauge has been acting up forever, and tonight on the way home from work it went all the way past seven and hit the little stopper and stayed that way and im pretty sure its still stuck there.

May 6th, 2008, 11:08 PM	#1
wannabeimportkiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2012 Race Red GT/CS Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belmont, NC Posts: 2,101 iTrader: 0 reviews	Brake light warning Sometimes when i accelarate the emergency brake light in the dash comes on. Anybody know what this means???? __________________ 2012 Race Red GT/CS 98 GT-Gone NCMM ORIGINAL

May 6th, 2008, 11:53 PM	#3
98stangv6 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,127 iTrader: 1 reviews	check your brake fluid, its probably very low or empty __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

May 7th, 2008, 01:47 AM	#5
stang300a Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 247 iTrader: 0 reviews	my 300zx did that and then a couple weeks after the alternator went out. u might wanna check that. __________________ 2004 Mustang 3.9L V6 with K&N intake, Dual Flowmaster Super 40s, Motoblue 42% Pulley, GT rear sway bar, drilled and slotted rotors, SCT tuner, Black FR500's 17 by 10.5 and 17 by 9, 4.10 motive gears and FRPP T-Lock.

May 7th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#6
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	how does the alternator fit in with a mechanical part while accelerating?:???????!?1/1 __________________

May 7th, 2008, 12:35 PM	#7
Timmano Regular 1995 Mustang V6 15.8@90.31 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 385 iTrader: 0 reviews	The E Brake light DOES come on if your low on fluid. i know this cuz my lines busted and the light came on when my break fluid went low __________________ Mods: BBK UD Pulleys Headers Magnaflow with H pipe 85mm Spark plug wires. K&N Air Filter.

May 6th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#2
00v6newbie Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	Your car is wanting to drift? Hehe just joking. Mine never has done that, but at times when I floor it, random things flash on my dash also...

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Rico-mofos Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Bullitt #890 slow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,589 iTrader: 0 reviews	low brake fluid __________________ BULLITT CREW #5 LT GTB mufflers for sale

May 7th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#9
wannabeimportkiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2012 Race Red GT/CS Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belmont, NC Posts: 2,101 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks guys ill be sure to check that soon. __________________ 2012 Race Red GT/CS 98 GT-Gone NCMM ORIGINAL

May 7th, 2008, 04:40 PM	#10
krispy Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Farmington, NM Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 reviews	yep theres a sensor on the master cylinder that plugs in to see if you have enough fluid

May 7th, 2008, 04:42 PM	#11
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	also check to see if your E brake cable is a little loose.. if it is the light may come on when you hit a bump and the e brake rattles. __________________

May 7th, 2008, 05:47 PM	#14
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 0 reviews	It sounds like a loose connection or a short to me, but deffinately check your fluid level too. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

May 7th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#15
joparrett Regular 2003 Mustang 3.8 slow Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 157 iTrader: 0 reviews	same thing happened to be. low brake fluid. __________________ Jordan \| 2003 Mustang 3.8 \| SCT Tuner by VMP \| CAI \| Flowmasters \| ZEX 75 shot

May 7th, 2008, 10:41 PM	#16
wannabeimportkiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2012 Race Red GT/CS Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belmont, NC Posts: 2,101 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok so yeh im thinking there is a short in the wires somewhere cause my rpm gauge has been acting up forever, and tonight on the way home from work it went all the way past seven and hit the little stopper and stayed that way and im pretty sure its still stuck there. __________________ 2012 Race Red GT/CS 98 GT-Gone NCMM ORIGINAL

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