Brake light stays on

George Roffe geo3@earthlink.net
Mon, 10 Jun 2002 19:01:03 -0500


Dan wrote:

>For some reason the brake warning light on the dash has started to stay on
>even after I fully release the emergency brake. It does turn off after a
>while but I'd still like to fix it. Anyone got any idea why this might be
>happening?

Your alternator may be on its way out.

Does your check engine light come on as well?  If it does, or eventually
does, it's your alternator.

Of course, it's possible there is some other cause.

George Roffe
Houston, TX
91 SE-R (well modded)
91 G20 turbo (well modded)
84 944 SCCA ITS race car under construction
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