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91ka · 01-11-2006, 01:52 AM

its been turning on and off for a while now. before when i make hard right turn it would lit up. so inorder to turn it off i had to jerk the car left. now it jus turns on everytime i make a right turn while going fast or slow. wheres the sensor? or is the ebrake loose and grabbing the wheels? and today just when i got on the freeway, it lite up and while driving around 75mph, it smelled similar to fresh grass burning? (dont know if that was just concidence

*Sil-Abc* · 01-11-2006, 02:32 AM

add more power steering fluid. happens to quite a few ppl

Jung918 · 01-11-2006, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Sil-Abc

add more power steering fluid. happens to quite a few ppl

Did you mean brake fluid?
If your brake fluid is low because the pads are worn down, it could trip the brake light.

*NemeGuero* · 01-11-2006, 02:51 AM

Everyone will say: fluid, or pads, or tension in the cable, or e-brake sensor is shorting, and if all else fails.. your MC is going to hell.

BlackSilEighty · 01-11-2006, 05:00 PM

Take out your center console. There is a little contact tab in front of the e-brake gear. Bend it away from the piece of metal on the e-brake that is contacting it and that will solve the problem. If your having the problem I think your having anyway. When those two tabs make contact with each other it sends the electric current to the light bulb. It should only make contact when the brake is almost all the way pulled up.

prjkt240 · 01-11-2006, 05:02 PM

I would say check the liitle switch under your handle. Chances are you spilled a softdrink or some other type of sticky substance down there and its messin with your switch. I would also have to agree with the other possibilities listed above.

Nan Desu Ka?! · 01-11-2006, 05:42 PM

brake fluid did it for me...

krustindumm · 01-11-2006, 05:44 PM

the smell was probably brake fluid burning off your exhaust.

probably need a master cylinder too.

95zilvia · 01-11-2006, 07:51 PM

Yeah, check that that sensor that attaches to you ebrake handle is connected and in good condition. You can kinda see it when you take out the ashtray.. Well, for s13s at least. Dont know what car you're driving.

01-11-2006, 01:52 AM	#1
91ka Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ebrake light gone wild... its been turning on and off for a while now. before when i make hard right turn it would lit up. so inorder to turn it off i had to jerk the car left. now it jus turns on everytime i make a right turn while going fast or slow. wheres the sensor? or is the ebrake loose and grabbing the wheels? and today just when i got on the freeway, it lite up and while driving around 75mph, it smelled similar to fresh grass burning? (dont know if that was just concidence

01-11-2006, 02:32 AM	#2
Sil-Abc Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Downtown LA Age: 39 Posts: 2,549 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: Sil-Abc Feedback Score: 13 reviews	add more power steering fluid. happens to quite a few ppl __________________ IM JON WAYNE ESQ.... bitch

01-11-2006, 02:51 AM	#4
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Everyone will say: fluid, or pads, or tension in the cable, or e-brake sensor is shorting, and if all else fails.. your MC is going to hell. __________________

01-11-2006, 05:00 PM	#5
BlackSilEighty Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Thompsons Station, TN Age: 39 Posts: 208 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Take out your center console. There is a little contact tab in front of the e-brake gear. Bend it away from the piece of metal on the e-brake that is contacting it and that will solve the problem. If your having the problem I think your having anyway. When those two tabs make contact with each other it sends the electric current to the light bulb. It should only make contact when the brake is almost all the way pulled up. __________________ 92 240SX. SOLD, 86 RX-7 GXL ,87 RX-7 Sport, 88 RX-7 T2

01-11-2006, 05:42 PM	#7
Nan Desu Ka?! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 38 Posts: 1,124 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	brake fluid did it for me... __________________ Norcal-240sx.net

01-11-2006, 05:02 PM	#6
prjkt240 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 43 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would say check the liitle switch under your handle. Chances are you spilled a softdrink or some other type of sticky substance down there and its messin with your switch. I would also have to agree with the other possibilities listed above.

01-11-2006, 05:44 PM	#8
krustindumm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Age: 40 Posts: 473 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the smell was probably brake fluid burning off your exhaust. probably need a master cylinder too. __________________ ASE Master Technician

01-11-2006, 07:51 PM	#9
95zilvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South San Francisco Age: 40 Posts: 1,860 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95zilvia Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, check that that sensor that attaches to you ebrake handle is connected and in good condition. You can kinda see it when you take out the ashtray.. Well, for s13s at least. Dont know what car you're driving.