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Brake light... again

Old Jul 30, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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The brake light is back on. It only comes on when Im in gear and I give it a little harder or more than traffic accel. any ideas? I dont think its the brakes at all. But Ill have to wait until monday to do it.
 
Old Jul 31, 2005 | 12:11 AM
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Check your brake sensor or your parking brakes. What year is your car?
 
Old Jul 31, 2005 | 01:49 AM
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check your brake fluid
 
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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Yea, I will.
 
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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My jetta used to do that all the time, topped off the brake fluid and i was golden.
 
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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hmm where can I find that? Is it just like a pour and go?
 
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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its hooked above the brake master cylinder
 
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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ummm where?
 
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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not sure what year your car is ----but the sensor is most likely on the cap--if not --just tap on the resivoir ---sometimes they get stuck
 
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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Oh do you mean the resivoir or the sensor? I dont think you should be messing with the sensor yet.
 

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