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Irish Ds Posted on Jul 21, 2012
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Parking brake light comes on

While I am waiting at a signal light, the brakes gradually get softer until the parking brake light comes on.

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Actually thats the brake warning light which will come on when the brake fluid is low or the equalizer valve goes to one side of the system.
You should have the hydraulic brakes checked for leaks.

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: I installed a 4-wire Vehicle End connector on my

maybe bad ground wire>?

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  • Posted on Dec 29, 2009

SOURCE: My brake light comes on while driving but the

Have you checked your brake fluid level? Sometimes, when the brake fluid is just a <little> too low, the brake error light will come on momentarily.
Sometimes parking brakes also stick a little (the cables tend to bind occasionally). This could also be your problem (although I rather doubt it).
Failing this, a quick check of the rotors, calipers, pads, fluid levels and system operation would be advisable.
Hope this helps, Sherwin

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 23, 2011

SOURCE: no brake lights parking lights work but brake

The brake switch under the dash has either loosened or is out of adjustment or needs to be replaced. You will see a plunger on the switch when you depress the brake pedal. It is about half way up the brake pedal lever. If it is stuck in, sometimes a little silcone spray will free it up allowing the brake lights to come on. It can also be adjusted I believe. This is usually where the problem is. The only other thing is a broken power wire. Good luck!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 13, 2011

SOURCE: all lights work correct on

I've had this problem before. What I found was a bulb socket which was wired for two filaments and a single filament bulb was plugged in the socket. A single element bulb will set between the two filament socket and effectively short the two.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 03, 2011

SOURCE: When traveling at highway speed and have to brake

first thing is to get the OBD codes checked, But in the past Ive had similar questions asked like yours, the majority of the problems stemmed from a bad battery, not necessarily dead, But one with a bad cell , have your battery LOAD tested, if you have a walmart near you they do this for free, with a machine, Not just a hand held check, it checks each cell with very good results. If possible have the alternator checked too,

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