Brake Light during hard accel

Kmccarthy714 · 06-24-2014, 07:47 AM

Hey guys, read a couple threads regarding brake light switches but nothing that seems to match my problem to a tee. When i accelerate hard seems like in 3rd and 4th gears(generally dont get on it besides those gears) my red brake light will turn on. The car feels fine besides that, only other problem i see is that in the AM at all times when the car is cold it feels very sluggish, once it warms up it feels fine.

Any insight if the problems are related to each other? and/or to a brake switch?

in advance

JARblue · 06-24-2014, 07:50 AM

Top off your brake fluid.

Kmccarthy714 · 06-24-2014, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Top off your brake fluid.

sorry i didnt mention brake fluid is full and in good shape, slightly deteriorated but in good shape non the less

SouthArk370Z · 06-24-2014, 08:37 AM

If you are actually seeing the traction light (rear view of car with squiggly lines), then it could be low brake fluid level. It has to be FULL.

Edit: It can be just the brake light. See Brake Light during hard accel

OTW Z-Boy · 06-24-2014, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

If you are actually seeing the traction light (rear view of car with squiggly lines), then it could be low brake fluid level. It has to be FULL.

It's the brake fluid

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JARblue · 06-24-2014, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

If you are actually seeing the traction light (rear view of car with squiggly lines), then it could be low brake fluid level. It has to be FULL.

I've gotten both the e-brake red BRAKE light notification as well as the ABLS light notification. I've had them both come on and go off independently of each other. No more issues after topping off the brake fluid

To reiterate: it has to be FULL.

SouthArk370Z · 06-24-2014, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I've gotten both the e-brake red BRAKE light notification as well as the ABLS light notification. I've had them both come on and go off independently of each other. ...

Thanks for clearing that up.

06-24-2014, 07:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kmccarthy714 Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 77 Drives: 09 Brilliant Silver Rep Power: 12	Brake Light during hard accel Hey guys, read a couple threads regarding brake light switches but nothing that seems to match my problem to a tee. When i accelerate hard seems like in 3rd and 4th gears(generally dont get on it besides those gears) my red brake light will turn on. The car feels fine besides that, only other problem i see is that in the AM at all times when the car is cold it feels very sluggish, once it warms up it feels fine. Any insight if the problems are related to each other? and/or to a brake switch? in advance

06-24-2014, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Top off your brake fluid. SouthArk370Z and Shadezz like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-24-2014, 08:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	If you are actually seeing the traction light (rear view of car with squiggly lines), then it could be low brake fluid level. It has to be FULL. Edit: It can be just the brake light. See Brake Light during hard accel __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma Last edited by SouthArk370Z; 06-24-2014 at 09:57 AM.

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