98 Pathfinder E-brake light staying on

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swag
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Hello,

I have a 98 Pathfinder and over the last two weeks the e brake light has started randomly staying on.

Any suggestions on what I need to check to make this stop?

Thanks,Swag


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CakeDaddy
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add some dot3 brake fluid. You may be low.

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KoukiS14
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The light on the dash isn't only for the e-brake, it's also a warning lamp. The fluid level could be low. It could also be an electrical problem with the switch on the e-brake that controls it, but I'd begin by checking brake fluid level.

edit: whoa I was too slow

swag
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That did it. I was barely above the min line but filled it up to the max line and it went off.

Thank you!

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KoukiS14
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Excellent news!!I had a vehicle that had the latter problem, but I never fixed it.


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