parking brake light on even with lever all the way down

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  1. JasonoJordan
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    Model: WRX
    Year:2002
    Mods: Relevant mods to the issue would be turbo-timer.

    It started out as a intermittent issue only when taking sharp corners at high speed it would kinda flicker on and off. it has now since stayed on and will not go off. Anyone have a idea what would cause this issue?
     
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    Low brake fluid.
     
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    it has been toped off when i bled my brakes i will check it when i go out to the car later today to make sure its still full. any other suggestions?
     
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    brake pads are LOW causing the brake fluid to drop, causing the sensor to trip, causing the brake light to come on
     
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    would that be caused by low parking brake shoes or low brake pads. both front and back are over 85% pad not sure on the parking brake shoes
     
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    Check you're brake fluid first, then come back with more questions.
     
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    while it was lower then i expected it to be it was still above the low line but i toped it off anyway but the light remains.
     
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    Try poking the float, I've had them stick on me though it was on a much older car.
     
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    where is the float located? under the filter in the fluid reservoir
     
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    ecu must have needed another cycle to clear the light as when i drove it to the club tonight the brake light was off thanks for all the sugjestions