E-Brake light coming on when regular braking?

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Dec 9, 2002 | 09:08 PM

Dolphin Overton

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E-Brake light coming on when regular braking?

Just like it says. I went out to get ice cream tonight and it is really friggin cold. I have EBC RED pads with EBC rotors that I put on last spring(spring 2002). I have one auto cross on this set-up. Would this have anything to do with pad wear. THey shouldn't be worn out by now should they?

I'll check the wear tommorrow, but it's to cold right now.

Dec 9, 2002 | 10:02 PM

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brake fluid isn't low BTW

Dec 10, 2002 | 04:58 AM

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Subaru doesn't have pad wear monitoring sensors like BMWs so I don't think it's the pads.
sure you have enough fluid in brake reservor?

Dec 10, 2002 | 09:55 AM

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problem diagnosed. Pads in front are completely toast. there goes some more $$$

OOOOOOOOOPPPPSSSSS!!!!!

Dec 10, 2002 | 05:27 PM

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Thus the low brake fluid.

Dec 10, 2002 | 05:49 PM

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Please take note that you should not add brake fluid just when you see that the resivoir is low.
check pad wear first
The resivior is a specific volume and will keep you from desroing the rotors

Dec 10, 2002 | 06:30 PM

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That's what these are for:

Front (these are the 4 pot)

Rear (RS/WRX same)

Dec 10, 2002 | 09:01 PM

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Thanks peaty. My EBC RED's didn't have those I don't think....

I am taking my car to Flatirons Subaru on thursday to get new pads... until then the car stays put. I really hope I didn't damage my rotors.

Thanks again for the info guys... nasioc was no help.

edit. funny thing is my resevoir is still at max... I did rebleed my brake mid-summer... maybe I shouldn't have?

Dec 12, 2002 | 11:48 AM

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haha funny this comes up cause this was happening to me just recently...

I thought I knew alot about cars... duh refill the resavour

now I need to learn how to bleed brakes!

Rudy

Dec 12, 2002 | 04:21 PM

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you could do your own pads and save some $$

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Originally posted by Dolphin Overton
problem diagnosed. Pads in front are completely toast. there goes some more $$$

OOOOOOOOOPPPPSSSSS!!!!!

Dec 12, 2002 | 06:01 PM

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Lots of the things like brake bleeding and pad changing are on our Scoobymods site. If you see something there and you have a question just ask. We try to answer ASAP. Pad changing is easy for the fronts and the rear. One thing though. If you toasted your pads, did you mess up the rotor too? If so you can't just take them off and have them turned. They should be turned while on the car. This is a Subaru thing.

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...=rotor+shudder

Too much trouble, you wanted better front rotors anyway