Brake light coming on at high RPM! :/

RyanWest · 09-03-2012, 12:13 AM

What can cause my Brake light to come on. (E brake light)

Fluid is normal....

Around 6,500-7000k RPM it comes on then goes off.

RyanWest · 09-03-2012, 08:34 PM

no one knows....:/

martin82 · 09-03-2012, 08:53 PM

Is brake fluid at max level? If not fill it to the max

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wstar · 09-03-2012, 11:30 PM

Are you sure the RPM is the trigger, and not the fact that you're accelerating hard? Try running up to those RPMs smoothly and slowly (easy on the gas, just don't upshift, and let the revs keep slowly climbing). It's more likely to be induced by acceleration than by RPMs, although I guess anything is possible (vacuum-related?).

If it's acceleration, check fluid level as noted above. Also check if your parking brake is adjusted properly (if it's way loose, it could slap around and catch the shoes and basically engage itself without you pulling the lever, or simply get mechanically out of whack (parts not attached the way they should be), again it would happen on sudden accel or decel - although I don't see how the car would know to turn on a light for that).

B&W_Evader · 09-04-2012, 03:21 PM

Continuing on the e-brake... You should be using it as they are generally self adjusting. Don't know if it can be related to the light thing but using the e-brake when you park will keep it properly adjusted.

NitrousZ34 · 09-05-2012, 09:51 PM

That would happen on my 350z when i would get on it. I was low on fluid and once i filled it up the light went away. Try that

Alstann · 09-05-2012, 10:45 PM

I also have that Brake light issue at high RPM - albeit once a blue moon. It blinked on for about .5-1 second, then went away.

I recently bled the front brakes and refilled to max, and since then I haven't been able to repeat it. Maybe the car has a sensitive fluid level sensor?

Jordo! · 09-05-2012, 11:10 PM

I'm thinking faulty sensor.

CDepp · 01-30-2013, 07:11 AM

Bump because I just noticed mine doing the same.

martin82 · 01-30-2013, 12:41 PM

ur brake pads are wearing down, when u floor it, the sensor is sensitive enough to show that the fluid is low. Top it off and it goes away, but check your pads eventually.... for me, once that light goes on, I know I have X amount of track days left before replacement.

SoFloZ · 10-15-2013, 12:10 AM

Same for me my pads are in great condition, fluid is topped off... Its soo annoying

osbornsm · 10-15-2013, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoFloZ

Same for me my pads are in great condition, fluid is topped off... Its soo annoying

Now, was that really worth a 9-month old bump?

My sources say:

innovate370 · 10-15-2013, 01:07 PM

I've noticed my Traction light come on and off on my gauge cluster also the upshift alert with the setting being off. o.O Only 3,5k miles on my car.

09-03-2012, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	Brake light coming on at high RPM! :/ What can cause my Brake light to come on. (E brake light) Fluid is normal.... Around 6,500-7000k RPM it comes on then goes off.

09-03-2012, 11:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Are you sure the RPM is the trigger, and not the fact that you're accelerating hard? Try running up to those RPMs smoothly and slowly (easy on the gas, just don't upshift, and let the revs keep slowly climbing). It's more likely to be induced by acceleration than by RPMs, although I guess anything is possible (vacuum-related?). If it's acceleration, check fluid level as noted above. Also check if your parking brake is adjusted properly (if it's way loose, it could slap around and catch the shoes and basically engage itself without you pulling the lever, or simply get mechanically out of whack (parts not attached the way they should be), again it would happen on sudden accel or decel - although I don't see how the car would know to turn on a light for that). __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

09-04-2012, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 386	Continuing on the e-brake... You should be using it as they are generally self adjusting. Don't know if it can be related to the light thing but using the e-brake when you park will keep it properly adjusted. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

09-05-2012, 10:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Alstann Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 882 Drives: 12 PW 370z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 14	I also have that Brake light issue at high RPM - albeit once a blue moon. It blinked on for about .5-1 second, then went away. I recently bled the front brakes and refilled to max, and since then I haven't been able to repeat it. Maybe the car has a sensitive fluid level sensor? carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ 2012 Pearl White 370Z GReddy Twin Turbo

09-05-2012, 11:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	I'm thinking faulty sensor. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

09-03-2012, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	no one knows....:/

09-03-2012, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 19	Is brake fluid at max level? If not fill it to the max --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=34.157626,-118.465844

09-05-2012, 09:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
NitrousZ34 Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canoga Posts: 505 Drives: Myself crazy Rep Power: 0	That would happen on my 350z when i would get on it. I was low on fluid and once i filled it up the light went away. Try that

01-30-2013, 07:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
CDepp Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 837 Drives: sideways Rep Power: 13	Bump because I just noticed mine doing the same. __________________ -CDepp- 2011 MB Base+S M6 \| Invidia Exhaust \| TommyKairaHebiBeibi \| H&R Spacers 15/20 \| GTR Start \| 305hp/240tq

01-30-2013, 12:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 19	ur brake pads are wearing down, when u floor it, the sensor is sensitive enough to show that the fluid is low. Top it off and it goes away, but check your pads eventually.... for me, once that light goes on, I know I have X amount of track days left before replacement. carlitos_370z likes this.

10-15-2013, 12:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
SoFloZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pembroke Pines Posts: 116 Drives: 12 Gun-Grey Manual Rep Power: 13	Same for me my pads are in great condition, fluid is topped off... Its soo annoying

10-15-2013, 01:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
innovate370 Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: california Posts: 33 Drives: 370z pearl white Rep Power: 11	I've noticed my Traction light come on and off on my gauge cluster also the upshift alert with the setting being off. o.O Only 3,5k miles on my car.

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