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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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E-brake light problem

OK guys, got a 96 7.3 powerstroke mainly stock. Lately my E-brake light comes and goes on and off intermittantly. The brakes seem fine but the dang light comes on and goes off while I am driving sometimes........the kicker is that when the light comes on it kicks out my cruise control..........a real pain. Anyone with any ideas?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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If It is the E Brake for the light for sure , you can unplug the wire on the brake itself for a test.. IIRC , it won't set the light ..
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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I would be inclined to check your vacuum pump. If you can fit a gauge to the vacuum system you should get around 20in of vacuum at idle if the pump is good.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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X2 On the Vacuum Pump. Usually when the Vacuum Pump goes bad the Ebrake light will stay on. Also when the Vacuum pump goes out your brake pedal will be solid as a rock to press.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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The brakes seem fine but the dang light comes on and goes off while I am driving
If that is the case I would unplug the warning light as I posted before , it is a single wire
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Action4478
If that is the case I would unplug the warning light as I posted before , it is a single wire
x2, the stock sensor for the e-brake is a cheesy little thing. Just unplug the one wire and be done with it... won't hurt anything.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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I'd fix the problem. Can't back up with the e-brake on but you sure can go forward and not even know it.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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If the brake was on , there might be other symptoms...
 
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