Brake light on dash while boosting

axio · 02-11-2012, 09:51 AM

Hi, I've noticed lately my Brake light on the dash will come on while I'm boosting. Not all the time but it does it randomly. I checked my fluids and the levels are good. Sam at GTM confirmed it isn't something he programmed with UPREV as a warning light, which makes me feel better.

I'm just wondering if this is a random glitch or if it means something funny is going on with the car. She runs flawless otherwise. Could it be something related to an electrical glitch, a sign of the alternator going bad (less than 14k miles on the car), or something brake or traction control related? Could it be cuz I'm losing some traction while it is boosting so the brake light trips slightly before the VDC kicks on?

cossie1600 · 02-11-2012, 11:00 AM

How much fluid do you have?

jpritche · 02-11-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by axio

Hi, I've noticed lately my Brake light on the dash will come on while I'm boosting. Not all the time but it does it randomly. I checked my fluids and the levels are good. Sam at GTM confirmed it isn't something he programmed with UPREV as a warning light, which makes me feel better.

I'm just wondering if this is a random glitch or if it means something funny is going on with the car. She runs flawless otherwise. Could it be something related to an electrical glitch, a sign of the alternator going bad (less than 14k miles on the car), or something brake or traction control related? Could it be cuz I'm losing some traction while it is boosting so the brake light trips slightly before the VDC kicks on?

I have the same thing happen to me sometimes whenever I am WOT shifting into 2 and 3. It started after I ground my navtool to my ebrake, so I am afraid I over tightened it. But there haven't been any problems yet, and its been happening for over a month now.

SPOHN · 02-11-2012, 05:40 PM

Sounds like to low of fluid. Even though the level may seem good it's probably not enough under acceleration. Just make sure.

axio · 02-13-2012, 12:04 AM

Thanks guys, the fluid level is good. With the car on level ground, the brake fluid is at the max fill line.

AS370Z · 05-03-2012, 09:01 AM

Just noticed the same problem recently, any solution?

USMCASA · 05-03-2012, 03:01 PM

have you replaced/removed your steering wheel? more than likely its your steering wheel positioning sensor.

theDreamer · 05-03-2012, 03:04 PM

Have you checked your brake fluid levels?

USMCASA · 05-03-2012, 03:06 PM

might help if you are experiencing this: vdc off and slippery light is always on, HELP

kenchan · 05-03-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by axio

Thanks guys, the fluid level is good. With the car on level ground, the brake fluid is at the max fill line.

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Have you checked your brake fluid levels?

theDreamer · 05-03-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Did not see that one, was jumping through quickly.
I know with some 350z the brake light would come on with the brake fluid level was getting low. Mine has done this before, but I never felt power loss or the car hold back.

kenchan · 05-03-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Did not see that one, was jumping through quickly.
I know with some 350z the brake light would come on with the brake fluid level was getting low. Mine has done this before, but I never felt power loss or the car hold back.

LakeShow · 05-03-2012, 05:32 PM

Sounds like your VTECH pressure is way too high!

axio · 05-03-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AS370Z

Just noticed the same problem recently, any solution?

Yeah, SPOHN was right. Even though the brake fluid level seemed fine, I decided to add a little bit more in there anyways. It hasn't reappeared since.

Megan370z · 05-03-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by axio

Yeah, SPOHN was right. Even though the brake fluid level seemed fine, I decided to add a little bit more in there anyways. It hasn't reappeared since.

I had the same problem a few months ago
I decided to add a bit more brake fluid and the light never came back ,, the oil level is now a bit higher than the Full line on the side.

02-11-2012, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
axio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 271 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 16	Brake light on dash while boosting Hi, I've noticed lately my Brake light on the dash will come on while I'm boosting. Not all the time but it does it randomly. I checked my fluids and the levels are good. Sam at GTM confirmed it isn't something he programmed with UPREV as a warning light, which makes me feel better. I'm just wondering if this is a random glitch or if it means something funny is going on with the car. She runs flawless otherwise. Could it be something related to an electrical glitch, a sign of the alternator going bad (less than 14k miles on the car), or something brake or traction control related? Could it be cuz I'm losing some traction while it is boosting so the brake light trips slightly before the VDC kicks on? __________________ GTM Stg II SC w/ Aquamist methanol injection, GTM oil cooler, Berk HFC, Stillen CBE, BC ER coilovers, Hotchkis sways, TWM short shifter, Clutch spring mod, CarboTech XP8s

02-11-2012, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Sounds like to low of fluid. Even though the level may seem good it's probably not enough under acceleration. Just make sure. __________________

02-13-2012, 12:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
axio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 271 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 16	Thanks guys, the fluid level is good. With the car on level ground, the brake fluid is at the max fill line. __________________ GTM Stg II SC w/ Aquamist methanol injection, GTM oil cooler, Berk HFC, Stillen CBE, BC ER coilovers, Hotchkis sways, TWM short shifter, Clutch spring mod, CarboTech XP8s

05-03-2012, 09:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
AS370Z Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 50 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z TS M6 Rep Power: 15	Just noticed the same problem recently, any solution? __________________ 2009 370Z Magnetic Black/Persimmon\|6MT\|CNT CBE\|K&N Typhoon\|3M Tint\|License Plate LED\|GTR Start Button\|PlastiDip Handles\|180* Headlights

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Have you checked your brake fluid levels? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

02-11-2012, 11:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	How much fluid do you have?

05-03-2012, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	have you replaced/removed your steering wheel? more than likely its your steering wheel positioning sensor.

05-03-2012, 03:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	might help if you are experiencing this: vdc off and slippery light is always on, HELP

05-03-2012, 05:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
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