my emergency brake light keeps coming on everytime i shift in 1st and 2nd gears.why is it doing this. Lately its beginning to do it in 3rd gear too.

Asked by bgavins May 31, 2007 at 05:31 AM about the 2006 Scion tC Base

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2006 scion tc
40,000 miles
manual transmission

when i shift my car from neutral to 1st gear, or from 1st to second gear; the emergency brake light on the dashboard comes on as the rpms get around 2500-3000 and then it goes off when i shift up to the next gear.  It doesnt really do it in 3rd (although it has happened a few times) and it has never done it in 4th or 5th.  I'm going to take it to the dealer to get it looked at but i was wondering if maybe you guys knew what could be causing this.  Is it something serious or just some computer malfunction thats no biggie?

thanks

bruce

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lightGear answered 17 years ago

I am assuming its an electrical malfunction with some kind of sensor. I don't think there is really an issue with the e-brake. Let me know what the issue was.

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Heath answered 16 years ago

Mine was doing the same thing. Turns out the brake fluid was low. Every time You shift the fluid moves and triggers your sensor.

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Alda answered 4 years ago

Mine is actually doing the same thing - except mine is getting stuck now, on third gear only. I’ve been told to bleed the clutch so I’m trying that this weekend and hopefully this solves the problem .

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