Brake idiot light

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    I changed a rear caliper this weekend, put in new pads, bled it, drove it. Drives great, stops great. Brake idiot light on on dash. Plenty of fluid, no noises. What could trigger that light? 00 Impreza L I disconnected battery in attempt to re set. Still on.
     
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    is the ebrake lever slightly lifted? that will cause it to turn on.
     
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    im gonna agree that is has something to do with the ebrake
     
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    I believe if you have a leak, typically the ABS light would turn on too....if you have ABS
     
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    oh, and Rick...if that doesn't work just sell me the car;):yumyum:
     
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    It may come to that...
     
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    Could I have overfilled the fluid?
     
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    nope. more then likely an ebrake issue
     
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    My old legacy did this from time to time, give the float switch inside the fluid res. a good poking and see if it turns off.
     
    Threshld1, Nov 19, 2007
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