Brake light in dash works sometimes...
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From: reidsville,nc,usa
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula 350
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt Borg Warner 3.27 gears
Brake light in dash works sometimes...
...and sometimes it does'nt.Sometimes the INFL REST light stays on one time and the next time I start the car,it goes off.Whats the deal on this stuff?
Ken
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Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
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Brake light is activated by two pieces...
1. switch on the e-brake handle to tell you that the e-brake is on
2. switch on the master cylinder to tell you that you have no brake fluid pressure and you better look for a soft place to crash!
So when do you want to see the brake light?
1. switch on the e-brake handle to tell you that the e-brake is on
2. switch on the master cylinder to tell you that you have no brake fluid pressure and you better look for a soft place to crash!
So when do you want to see the brake light?
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From: reidsville,nc,usa
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula 350
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt Borg Warner 3.27 gears
Well...I see it come on as I turn the ignition key to run.After that it seems to just go out.
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Car: 92 RS
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Try unhooking the negative side of your battery for a couple minutes to clear any codes, and see if that helps.
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From: reidsville,nc,usa
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula 350
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt Borg Warner 3.27 gears
Well I unhooked the battery cable and the same thing came up.So,I got to where the switch is at in the e-brake and cleaned all that area and checked it out.Seems to work ok now.Musta been dirt and dust built up over time.Thanks TomP.
Ken
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Originally posted by TomP
2. switch on the master cylinder to tell you that you have no brake fluid pressure and you better look for a soft place to crash!
2. switch on the master cylinder to tell you that you have no brake fluid pressure and you better look for a soft place to crash!
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