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Old 03-04-2008, 12:29 PM
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Default Blinking BRAKE indicator during hard acceleration.

Can anyone tell me what the blinking BRAKE light along with a dash tone means when I am accelerating hard? Do I have something to worry about?
Old 03-04-2008, 12:32 PM
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Sure it's brake and not the ESP?
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Default Re: Sure it's brake and not the ESP?

No it is the same BRAKE light as the one that signals that I have the E brake on. Except it is blinking and is associated with the dash warning tone. It goes away as soon as I decelerate. No other warning/indicator lights go off
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check the fluid level.
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Check brake fluid level, if it's not low, the ABS module is probaby on its way out
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pads might be getting low and the fluid level goes below min under acceleration
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Second that.
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Default Had the same problem last week, checked my fluid and it was mid of min and max

added fluid went and did the usual ripping around and fixed that.
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Mine does the same. Getting new pads, hopefully it'll work
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Default Re: Blinking BRAKE indicator during hard acceleration.

Started having this problem recently, here in MD. Has been cold out, too.

Noticed that the blinking brake light with dash tone sounds, when making hard right turns. Haven't checked the brake fluid, but will do that asap and let you know how it goes.
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