I have a 2006 Mitsubishi Galant and when i accelerate the BRAKE light comes on indicating that the E-brake is engaged when it is not. Also, I'm looking to get rims on my car. Any suggestions for where to get cheap but nice rims? And how do i measure what size rims will fit on my tires?
2007-08-16 11:43:59 · 3 answers · asked by Jets Fan 123 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's possible that you simply have a loose sensor which detects when the e-brake is off.
Some brake lights are also an indication that your master cylinder is low on fluid, so you might want to check fluid levels of your master cylinder. If fluid levels are fine, then the most likely cause is simply a loose sensor.
2007-08-16 11:52:34 · answer #1 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might not be the E-brake. It might be indicating a probnlem with your hydraulic/vacuum braking system. If not, use something to prop up the E-brake lever that you can easily break should you ever need to use it. Sometimes the e-brake lever may move to where the sensor thinks it's on but it's not actually engaged. And look on your tire for the rim size information. If you want to use the same tires. You could look for a different size rim and you'd have to buy new tires. Looking around for used rims on any website or in your local areas would probably be cheaper, but then again you'd probably get stuck with having to buy the tires on them. (Who wants to sell their old set of rims when they will have no use for the tires and keep them?)
2007-08-16 18:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same thing was happening to my car. I have a lead foot so I really take off from a stop. I checked the brake fluid and realized that it was low, once I filled it up I didn't have any more problems with it. I'm sure it's the same case in your car.
2007-08-16 19:35:22 · answer #3 · answered by jennifer b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋