Weird problem

[Cobria]

Ok this is a new one on me. Since I replaced my intake I have noticed that every once in a while under hard acceleration the idiot light on the dash for my brakes comes on for a second and then goes right back off. This is the same light that comes on when the e brake is set. Anyone have any ideas what might be causing this?


[This message has been edited by Cobria (edited 10-29-2001).]

 

[smokesho]

not sure, but it may be a wire that gets pressure put on it under hard accel ??? or.... it may be something in the brake assembly that moves under hard accel....

 

[TwiceSHOwn]

What color is your SHO? yellow goes with...?

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93 Silver ATX 57K
LPM
80MM MAF
Y Pipe
Eibach + Tokikos
Front and Rear STBs
Cold air snorkel
TCE SHO stopper brakes
Due for its 60K sigh...

 

[Huntervf]

Check your brake fluid and the thickness of your brake pads at all four wheels. My Contour was doing the same thing. Eventually it got to the point when the light was on almost constantly and not just under accel. Turns out my rear pads were so thin that a larger than normal amount of brake fluid was required to squeeze the calipers together, causing the brake light to come on.

You may also have a slightly sticky ebrake or a loose connection down there somewhere. I'd say the odds of this being related to your intake removal are pretty slim...that is unless you somehow smacked the master cylinder while yanking that mass of aluminum out of there!

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Chris Smith
SVT/SHO Society
Taurus SHO Representative
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89 SHO MTX Light Titanium 122k, Mi. License 1ST SHO, Konig Reign 16 x 7.5 rims, Kuhmo 225/50VR 16's, fender airbox removed, 91+ badges, CincySHO police grill, Covercraft hood protector, silver underhood trim, Pilot driving lamps, Sony Xplod deck, Performance Plus reinforced front mount, Performance Plus y-pipe, Dynomax Magnum bullet race mufflers w/3.5 stainless tips, Eibach springs, KYB struts, MOOG control arms, Royal Purple synthetic lubricants, custom "long throw" shifter, fresh paint, Jolly Roger insignias, trophy winning and MANY MANY mods to come!
95 SHO MTX Silver Frost 92k SOLD 4.14.01 but not forgotton!
96 Contour SE ATX V6 Midnight Red 90k, custom grill & badging, otherwise stock & under warranty

 

[Bizzy]

Sounds like your e-brake cable may be a little loose. Don't know how that would relate to your intake job though. Mine has done that every now and then since I had my e-brake cables replaced. Check to see if your e-brake pedal seems loose when not engaged. If it is you can adjust it where the cables connect to the "T" under the car up by the driver's door (or thereabouts).

Nice job on your intake! Very nice!

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Proud to be an American!

Beth
'91 Plus MTX, Mostly stock
K&N Filter, Coneless
Colgan Custom Bra
Racing Series Driving Lights
Mods in the works
Many items on wish list!

 

[faxon]

If it's any comfort too you, this is a BIG taurus problem, SHO and regular. It always seems to be triggered by some sort of work being done on the car. Lemme guess, it also goes off when you do hard cornering?
Nobody has come up with how to fix it, either on this board or in real life that I know. There was a big post about it awhile ago.

 

[ArrestMeRedSHO]

I have that happen to. The cause for me is the spring the holds the e-brake pedal has deformed over time and doesn't always rest high enough to let the sensor know it's disengaged.

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1993 MTX Red w/black int
ShoShop Stage 1
Yokohama Avids 215/60/R16

 

[scubasteve]

i have the same problem with the e-brake light how would you fix that

 

[MON89SHO]

Take out the lightbulb and get in the habit of pulling the e-brake release everytime you start the car.

 

[AREA 91]

If you look at the E brake swithc, you will see that (at one time) there was a rubber pad that shuts the light off. Almost every SHO I have seen, has this part melted, causing the light.

 

[scubasteve]

yo know i looked last night at my ebrake as we loaded my car on the tow truck and that rubber pad was melted i just dont understand why that happens i dono i dont thgink its hurting anyt6hing though

 

[laxmax327]

yea, dont pull the idiot light. too hard anyway. just unplug the switch under the ebrake pedal. thats prob it, and no more light. unless you really need it like when your fluid is low.