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Old 07-28-2011, 04:59 AM
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For the third time this week I had my e brake light come on with a beep while I'm driving. It's not the e brake itself because its never up as I hardly use it, I have an automatic. From what I've read on here it could mean some pretty serious things like brake system failure but I hooked up my obdii reader (Bluetooth dongle with "torque" for android) and no codes. It still stops fine. What are your thoughts?
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Does the light work normally when you do use the E-Brake? Ever pull out your center console? There is one wire from the switch. All it needs is ground to activate the light. Maybe a coin or something fell in your center console or the wire fell off of the switch. Either way it could be shorting and lighting the light.
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E brake its light works fine. Could be a coin I always have some in front of the shifter. I've never taken that console apart, just the dash for a radio swap. Thanks.
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Bump for any other thoughts...
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CHeck for the cain yet? If not, may be a simple grounding issue.
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My E-brake light came on when my pads got too low. Rear pads were very low, light came on. Replaced rear pads, light went away. A few weeks later same situation with the front. Havent had an issue since.
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Nah I haven't torn into it yet and I'm on vacation now for the weekend without the jeep. I'll check fluid first then ill tear into it. Thanks guys.



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