Brake light coming on and off

SteelDragonSTi · 05-12-2009, 08:29 AM

I just came back from the supermarket and noticed the Parking brake light come on. After a few seconds, it went off. This happened a few times. When I moved the car, depending on its motion, it would flicker on/off. I checked the fluids and they are on max. I checked for leaks and couldn't find one. I do have an aftermarket radiator overflow tank that did spill out some fluid, But I don't know what that has to do with the brake issue other than it being close to the metal brake line.

Any thoughts?

***Mack*** · 05-12-2009, 08:35 AM

Are you referring to the parking brake light?

SteelDragonSTi · 05-12-2009, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullerton

Are you referring to the parking brake light?

oops. Yes, the parking brake light. Sorry.

***Mack*** · 05-12-2009, 08:59 AM

Is the handle all the way down?

SteelDragonSTi · 05-12-2009, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullerton

Is the handle all the way down?

Yes. All the way down, Fluids are on the Max line. No leaks.

***Mack*** · 05-12-2009, 09:11 AM

The parking brake does not use any fluids. It is a cable based brake.

If the handle is all the way down and there is nothing bent that would cause the hand lever switch to not contact correctly, you probably have a shirt somewhere. Possibly a bad switch.

normansti · 01-05-2010, 05:12 PM

mine did this too for a few days and now its gone. wierd.

PBR600RR · 01-05-2010, 05:40 PM

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skirkha3397 · 01-05-2010, 06:22 PM

Pull the center consol apart and see if the pin (located at the base of the parking brake assembly) that activates the light is not damaged, also make sure the wire to that pin is connected properly. That switch or the wire to it is where the fault will be

LuVJuGGs · 01-17-2010, 10:31 PM

if you have a turbo timer etc then it could be that aswell, depends on how its wired

05-12-2009, 08:29 AM	#1
SteelDragonSTi Junior STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 92	Brake light coming on and off I just came back from the supermarket and noticed the Parking brake light come on. After a few seconds, it went off. This happened a few times. When I moved the car, depending on its motion, it would flicker on/off. I checked the fluids and they are on max. I checked for leaks and couldn't find one. I do have an aftermarket radiator overflow tank that did spill out some fluid, But I don't know what that has to do with the brake issue other than it being close to the metal brake line. Any thoughts? __________________ 2006 CGM STi Protune by Mark French (TurboTrix) *Powered by VTEC Scooby Snacks™ "Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." -Ralph Waldo Emerson Last edited by SteelDragonSTi; 05-12-2009 at 08:53 AM.*

05-12-2009, 08:35 AM	#2
*Mack* Platinum Member Feedback Score: 14 reviews My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 18,338	Re: Brake light coming on and off Are you referring to the parking brake light?

05-12-2009, 08:59 AM	#4
*Mack* Platinum Member Feedback Score: 14 reviews My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 18,338	Re: Brake light coming on and off Is the handle all the way down?

05-12-2009, 09:11 AM	#6
*Mack* Platinum Member Feedback Score: 14 reviews My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 18,338	Re: Brake light coming on and off The parking brake does not use any fluids. It is a cable based brake. If the handle is all the way down and there is nothing bent that would cause the hand lever switch to not contact correctly, you probably have a shirt somewhere. Possibly a bad switch.

01-05-2010, 05:12 PM	#7
normansti Spec C Club Feedback Score: 1 reviews My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dearborn MI Posts: 1,290	Re: Brake light coming on and off mine did this too for a few days and now its gone. wierd. __________________ ___________________________ 3" aps exhaust, Grounding kit, cobb sways & kartboy endlinks. Bc racing br coilovers. DBA f/r rotors, hawk pads. bridestone re-01r 245/40/17 271whp, 371wtq tuned by doug at topspeed.

01-05-2010, 05:40 PM	#8
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01-05-2010, 06:22 PM	#9
skirkha3397 STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: Blue/Gold 08 Sti Fav Mod: Access Port/Injen axle back My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 232	Re: Brake light coming on and off Pull the center consol apart and see if the pin (located at the base of the parking brake assembly) that activates the light is not damaged, also make sure the wire to that pin is connected properly. That switch or the wire to it is where the fault will be

01-17-2010, 10:31 PM	#10
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