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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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dashboard brake warning light

My 1994 dashboard brake warning light comes on when I press the brake, but yet no lights are burned out. How do I fix?
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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Mine does that too. It says "LIGHTS" when I press the brake. I don't see anything burned out either. I don't know.
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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look @ the center light on the tail lamp. it has 4 bulbs one might have gone out.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 12:43 AM
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mine does that too and none of the lights are out. this seems to happen with almost all z's. i think its to let u know that the lights are turning on. (if u have the manual it says something in there about depressing the brake pedal and that light coming on and stuff.)
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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Check all the bulb connections, they may not be out but could have some corrision on the sockets. Also if you have changed to Jspec tails and didn't change the bulbs to US type it will cause the same problem. There is enough of a difference in current draw to make the sensor think there is a bulb out. The dash lite won't come on unless there is a problem.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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A friend told me that her BMW will tell you, with the dash light on, that her brake lights are about to go. I wonder if this could be the problem?
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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my light warning comes on because my back-up lights arent working
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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yes check all of the bulbs make sure there the right kind and brand, its very sensitive, clean all the connections
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