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Old 10-22-2008, 09:25 PM
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Brake Warning Light

I've driven the same stretch of road 4 times, and 3 of those times the brake warning light has come on and off at the same spots. I think that some radio signals may be tripping it. The light comes on at no other times or places.

Has anyone else had an experience like this? Very wierd.
 
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Old 10-23-2008, 05:49 AM
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Anything special about the road surface in that stretch? Grooved pavement or odd tilt to the road?
That is strange.
 
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Old 10-23-2008, 06:33 AM
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Check you brake fluid, if its a little low thats your problem. Sometimes will take a while of driving for the sensor to trip. Have been seeing quite a few latley! Does the trac. light come on with it?
 

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Old 10-23-2008, 09:08 AM
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Does it happen when you drive by a secret military base? Oh wait, on second thought if it's secret you wouldn't know.

Is there *anything* in the vicinity of where this happens that is out of the ordinary?
 
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Old 10-23-2008, 02:54 PM
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My '07 did the same thing (each time on the same stretch of road). Took it in and it needed brake fluid. That fixed the problem.
 
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Old 10-24-2008, 10:04 AM
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With 35000 miles in the car I just had this start happening last week. Happens after driving up a long grade on my way to work and nowhere else. I'll check the brake fluid. Hope it's as simple as that.
 
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Yes I bet its the brake fluid level, It happened to me and the small addition of fluid corrected it. Make sure that you use the correct DOT fluid. (DOT 4 ). If that is the case then you probably take a close look at your cylinders to see if there is a small leak, or take it to the dealers for a warrenty check.
 

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