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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Exclamation 1981 280zx dash lights

I've got a problem with a few of lights not turning off.
My low fuel light, my emergency brake light and my door ajar light all stay on after I've started the car and am driving. Once I stop the car and take the key out they go off.
I don't have low fuel, my e brake is off and all doors are closed securely, what is the issue?

Please describe in detail if you could, I don't really know much about cars and this is my first zx.
Old Jul 19, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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Get your alternator checked.
Old Aug 4, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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I have the same year, and the brake light is always on, even when the parking break is off. I also don't know much about cars, but from what I've seen of the zx while at the junk yard, there is a small white button-type sensor near the base of the break (to the side of the gear, I think?) that you could try replacing. That is what I'll be doing. once I get the mechanics working on my car.
Old Aug 4, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jaromgi
I have the same year, and the brake light is always on, even when the parking break is off. I also don't know much about cars, but from what I've seen of the zx while at the junk yard, there is a small white button-type sensor near the base of the break (to the side of the gear, I think?) that you could try replacing. That is what I'll be doing. once I get the mechanics working on my car.
Yup its just a switch.
Old Aug 4, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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Either the button is stuck, missing, or not grounded.
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