2006 Chevrolet Malibu Support Question
2006 Chevrolet Malibu Support Question
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Question posted by ahbyars on May 16th, 2013
Brake Light
2006 chevy malibu - meaning of brake light coming on only when I am breaking hard but then goes off...it does not come on if I am breaking slower. Breaks seem to be working well
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Answer #1: Posted by jonmr001 on May 16th, 2013 4:06 PM
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Make sure that the reservoir is full, sometimes the float for the sensor inside the reservoir will send a signal to the computer that your brake fluid is low and cause the light to come on. If its a little low braking hard will cause this issue.
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