What is wrong with my ebrake....?

370Zsteve · 10-30-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Maybe you should have driven it like you stole it, like I did?

please post your VIN for all future used-car purchases. TY!

kannibul · 10-30-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

please post your VIN for all future used-car purchases. TY!

Sure, but what good would that do?

semtex · 10-30-2009, 09:57 AM

Jake, just take you car to the dealership and have them take a look at it, adjust, etc. There have been a few other people on this board who have needed their e-brake adjusted because even when yanked all the way up, their ebrake wouldn't hold the car on an incline. Like the brake shoes weren't engaging with enough force. I know that's a different issue than what you're experiencing, but I wouldn't panic over it.

JakeZ34 · 10-30-2009, 10:02 AM

Alright, the stealership it is!!!
I'll keep you guys posted on what the problem is

Mike · 10-30-2009, 10:18 AM

low brake fluid would actually be indicated by the brake light, slip light and vdc off light. Also, the fluid likes to be much more near the max side than the min side. I got the above indications with it just over the mold line in the resorvoir between the top and bottom halves.

MeetJoeAsian · 10-30-2009, 11:30 AM

Brake light doesn't always mean it's your e-brake...in my G35c, my brake light, SLIP, VDC (i think something like all 3) came on, and one or two would go off once in awhlie, but when I refilled my brake fluid, it was all peachy after that...

hahaha..I said peachy...gay...

kenchan · 10-30-2009, 12:26 PM

i say the ebrake switch got stuck momentarily. i would cycle the e-brake handle on/off 10-20 times and see if that takes care of it.

on a side note, my brake fluid was low when i got the car and added some. no issues though, no leaks or anything, pedal feels solid.

Matt · 10-30-2009, 03:02 PM

I've never pulled the e-brake on any of my cars, except when parked. I'd be scared to do it for any purpose other than emergency stops.

Modshack · 10-30-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

I've never pulled the e-brake on any of my cars, except when parked. I'd be scared to do it for any purpose other than emergency stops.

"E" stands for Extra, Not Emergency.....

Matt · 10-30-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by modshack

"e" stands for extra, not emergency.....

doh!

kannibul · 10-30-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

"E" stands for Extra, Not Emergency.....

In the case of how our brakes are set up, that's actually true.

frost · 10-30-2009, 03:35 PM

I have yet to yank the hand brake, no idea how hard it grips.

Modshack · 10-30-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

I have yet to yank the hand brake, no idea how hard it grips.

Don't worry....it doesn't......

frost · 10-30-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Don't worry....it doesn't......

I do mildly remember using it at a stop light, and it was having trouble holding the car, so it can't be too awesome.

ZKindaGuy · 10-30-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeZ34

So I parked my car today and pulled the ebrake up and went to the gym for about 1 1/2 hours and when I left the parking garage I noticed that my "BRAKE" light was on in the dash so I thought to myself "crap...I left the ebrake on?" and I checked my handle only to find it released already and the lights were still on, so I parked my car real quick on the side and pulled the ebrake up and released it again to see if that takes care of the problem, DING the lights went out and than as soon as I started driving for about 2 min the lights came back up but the warning message on the little screen didn't come on. So....is there something wrong with my ebrake mechanism?

You may also want to take it in to the dealer and have them check the e-brake mount. My e-brake light started staying on after startup even though the brake handle was all the way down. Sometimes the light would go off after doing a restart and sometimes it wouldn't. After a week I started to hear a very slight tin-sounding clang. Eventually over time it started to get louder particularly when turning the wheel. When I took it in to the service dealer it turned out that the e-brake mount had partially broke one of its mounting points. They replaced the mount under warranty and never had the e-brake light problem since.

Just another possibility other than low brake fluid .....

10-30-2009, 09:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 55 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 34	Jake, just take you car to the dealership and have them take a look at it, adjust, etc. There have been a few other people on this board who have needed their e-brake adjusted because even when yanked all the way up, their ebrake wouldn't hold the car on an incline. Like the brake shoes weren't engaging with enough force. I know that's a different issue than what you're experiencing, but I wouldn't panic over it. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

10-30-2009, 10:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	low brake fluid would actually be indicated by the brake light, slip light and vdc off light. Also, the fluid likes to be much more near the max side than the min side. I got the above indications with it just over the mold line in the resorvoir between the top and bottom halves. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-30-2009, 11:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
MeetJoeAsian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 342 Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z Rep Power: 17	Brake light doesn't always mean it's your e-brake...in my G35c, my brake light, SLIP, VDC (i think something like all 3) came on, and one or two would go off once in awhlie, but when I refilled my brake fluid, it was all peachy after that... hahaha..I said peachy...gay... __________________ http://facebook.com/meetjoeasian

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10-30-2009, 10:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 199	Alright, the stealership it is!!! I'll keep you guys posted on what the problem is

10-30-2009, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	i say the ebrake switch got stuck momentarily. i would cycle the e-brake handle on/off 10-20 times and see if that takes care of it. on a side note, my brake fluid was low when i got the car and added some. no issues though, no leaks or anything, pedal feels solid.

10-30-2009, 03:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 43 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 20	I've never pulled the e-brake on any of my cars, except when parked. I'd be scared to do it for any purpose other than emergency stops.

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I have yet to yank the hand brake, no idea how hard it grips.