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Old 03-07-2017, 03:46 PM
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Dash brake light comes on in 3rd gear?

I have a 2011 G37s 6mt

So I have an odd electrical problem. When I am at or near full throttle in 3rd gear my brake light (e-brake light) will come on in the dashboard. It usually will stay on until I shift into 4th gear. I have jiggled the e-brake a little while the light is on and it does nothing.

It will not happen if I am under half throttle (best estimate).

I'm not sure where to begin. I have added a grounding kit to the engine bay and a single amp/sub combo in the trunk, but I have never done any other electrical work.

Has anyone heard of this? Any ideas what it could be?
Old 03-07-2017, 04:29 PM
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Check your brake fluid level...
Old 03-07-2017, 05:05 PM
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Good idea, I assumed it was electrical.
Old 03-07-2017, 10:19 PM
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Likely brake fluid as said, budget to be doing brakes in the semi near future. Topping up with fluid should fix it in the mean time.
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Are there recommendations on here somewhere for brake fluid and pads?




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