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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 04:27 PM
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i have a 99 corolla. something is going wierd with it. Every time i floor the accelorator and increase my speed quickly my brake light comes on and them when i start to slow down it dissapears. this never happened before on my car. it started last week. im kinda confused on what is going on?
Old Jan 6, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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might check the wiring....
Old Jan 6, 2003 | 05:28 PM
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You mean a light in the instrument panel or the tailights?
Old Jan 6, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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my parking brake light on the dash is lighting up when i go to fast!
Old Jan 7, 2003 | 08:14 AM
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Originally posted by zappas
might check the wiring....
Old Jan 7, 2003 | 08:32 AM
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try holding the ebrake handle down (not up) then try to accelerate. could be a loose contact!
Old Jan 7, 2003 | 08:42 AM
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Originally posted by CHAHONDA
try holding the ebrake handle down (not up) then try to accelerate. could be a loose contact!
I had to do that to mine. The light came on at random. The thing was so close to the "breaking point" that any movement in the e-brake handle caused to come on or go off. It just needed to be lowered a little and then I never had the problem again.
Old Jan 7, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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check your brake fluid level.
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 07:47 PM
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well...did it work?
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 06:31 AM
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yup it was the brake fluid...looks like i need to change my brake pad.



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