e-brake light keeps coming on

[jtm087]

My e-brake light keeps coming on when Im coming to a stop and when I start to accelerate, i pulled back my ebrake release handle s far as it would go, and the light still blinks for about 5 seconds every so often, but when I do put my ebrake on, the light doesnt always come on??

 

[thewishkah]

I have a similar problem but the "sensor" that gets depressed when the ebrake is applied is broken and its loose behind the kick panel but sometimes it does it on its own.

 

[jtm087]

so it should be an easy fix right? just find the faulty sensor behind the kick panel?

 

[Papa]

That is also an indication that your brake fluid reservoir is low on brake fluid and needs attention before you get air in the system.

 

[Homerexplorer]

If it is the sensor, you shouldn't need to remove a kickplate or molding. It's a plunger style sensor right behind the cable/foot lever for the brake. I would take it off and make sure it's clean and not cracked.

 

[Dan Whitaker]

Do what Papa said. My was doing the exact same thing and it was a little low on brake fluid.

 

[jtm087]

brake fluid did the job, thanks guys