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Mr. Camshaft · 06-02-2006, 01:21 PM

I accidentally tried to go in reverse with the parking brake all the way up. Now the little brake indicator light won't go away. So, I fuxor something real bad, or is it an easy fix? Doesn't seem like a huge problem, but the little light being on all the time is kinda annoying.

DRIFTER-M · 06-02-2006, 01:32 PM

Might be just a short in the wire. Leaving your brake up and driving really just wears down your brakes crazy fast, unless your pads locked up on the rotors or something and the light is picking that up. Honestly though, if you havn't noticed it driving wierd, its prob just your brake light shorted out.

Are you sure your e-brake is going down all the way? Even if its just a hair up from where it is suppose to be, the light will light up as if its engaged.

Mr. Camshaft · 06-02-2006, 01:42 PM

yeah, pretty sure the lever goes all the way down. I even pushed down on it pretty hard just to make sure.

SochBAT · 06-02-2006, 06:12 PM

have you actually checked thelight sensor?

The piece that is depressed when teh Ebrake is down?

Checkk it out!

prymer 240 · 06-02-2006, 06:16 PM

i had the same problem.... it was a short in my harness when i slapped it in reverse.. pop the hood, and look in the fuse box... there should b a 10 amp fuse for engine control....see if its blown... if its blown it would set ur brk lite to go on .. and if it is blown replace it, and put it in reverse.. back up and see if it blows again... if it blows again that mean u prolly have corrosion in the reverse harness and is shortin out... usually due to rott on the hatch from the spoiler... repair harness if u find it.. and should b good.. good luck

g6civcx · 06-04-2006, 01:13 AM

Check your brake fluid. The brake light also indicates low fluid.

nismonster · 06-04-2006, 04:38 AM

I think it sounds like you might have bent the bracket where the indicator is when you pulled up too hard.

*SaintlyCharBoy* · 06-04-2006, 08:00 AM

like g6civcx said, most common issue is low brake fluid

Reiman · 06-06-2006, 12:01 AM

theres a button under the dash also for your brake pedal that recently broke on mine. I found little shars of plastic on my floorboard from a button that presses a sensor so that the brake light turns off with the car.

Hope this helps.

chuy · 06-06-2006, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sochbat

have you actually checked thelight sensor?

The piece that is depressed when teh Ebrake is down?

Checkk it out!

Im with this person.

projekt_s13 · 06-06-2006, 12:18 PM

hahah i got the same problem but it only turns on when i release the clutch, or accelerator.

rancid240 · 06-06-2006, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g6civcx

Check your brake fluid. The brake light also indicates low fluid.

I did not know that....good info...no wonder theres a harness on the MC, heh

Mr. Camshaft · 06-06-2006, 04:13 PM

Fluid levels are fine, and the fuses are fine. I think I just fubared the parking brake sensor.

cdigity · 06-06-2006, 06:11 PM

its most likely the parking brake switch.
go to napa or nissan parts and order one
they are cheap.
had a s13 that my shop put a remote start in and the same thing happened
swaped the switch and no more light staying on

06-02-2006, 01:21 PM	#1
Mr. Camshaft Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glendale/SD Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Brake light won't go away I accidentally tried to go in reverse with the parking brake all the way up. Now the little brake indicator light won't go away. So, I fuxor something real bad, or is it an easy fix? Doesn't seem like a huge problem, but the little light being on all the time is kinda annoying.

06-04-2006, 08:00 AM	#8
SaintlyCharBoy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bow, NH Age: 43 Posts: 849 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	like g6civcx said, most common issue is low brake fluid __________________ 92 vert - KADE + VH41 + GM MA5 = too many parts in the garage 95 base - retired

06-06-2006, 12:01 AM	#9
Reiman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: austin Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	brake sensor theres a button under the dash also for your brake pedal that recently broke on mine. I found little shars of plastic on my floorboard from a button that presses a sensor so that the brake light turns off with the car. Hope this helps.

06-06-2006, 12:18 PM	#11
projekt_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chico/Pittsburg, CA Age: 39 Posts: 2,801 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: projekt_s13 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	hahah i got the same problem but it only turns on when i release the clutch, or accelerator. __________________

06-06-2006, 06:11 PM	#14
cdigity Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: new haven, ct Age: 52 Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its most likely the parking brake switch. go to napa or nissan parts and order one they are cheap. had a s13 that my shop put a remote start in and the same thing happened swaped the switch and no more light staying on __________________ www.soundworksinc.net kkk k27 hks b.o.v. jgs front mount split-second a.i.c. vortech s.f.m.u. walbro 255 lph

06-02-2006, 01:32 PM	#2
DRIFTER-M Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in my car Posts: 711 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Might be just a short in the wire. Leaving your brake up and driving really just wears down your brakes crazy fast, unless your pads locked up on the rotors or something and the light is picking that up. Honestly though, if you havn't noticed it driving wierd, its prob just your brake light shorted out. Are you sure your e-brake is going down all the way? Even if its just a hair up from where it is suppose to be, the light will light up as if its engaged.

06-02-2006, 01:42 PM	#3
Mr. Camshaft Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glendale/SD Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, pretty sure the lever goes all the way down. I even pushed down on it pretty hard just to make sure.

06-02-2006, 06:12 PM	#4
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 39 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	have you actually checked thelight sensor? The piece that is depressed when teh Ebrake is down? Checkk it out!

06-02-2006, 06:16 PM	#5
prymer 240 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ny Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i had the same problem.... it was a short in my harness when i slapped it in reverse.. pop the hood, and look in the fuse box... there should b a 10 amp fuse for engine control....see if its blown... if its blown it would set ur brk lite to go on .. and if it is blown replace it, and put it in reverse.. back up and see if it blows again... if it blows again that mean u prolly have corrosion in the reverse harness and is shortin out... usually due to rott on the hatch from the spoiler... repair harness if u find it.. and should b good.. good luck

06-04-2006, 01:13 AM	#6
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Check your brake fluid. The brake light also indicates low fluid.

06-04-2006, 04:38 AM	#7
nismonster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think it sounds like you might have bent the bracket where the indicator is when you pulled up too hard.

06-06-2006, 04:13 PM	#13
Mr. Camshaft Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glendale/SD Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fluid levels are fine, and the fuses are fine. I think I just fubared the parking brake sensor.