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Advice needed: Flashing brake light in cluster

Old 11-16-2007, 04:43 AM
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Drove to work this morning and when merging onto the interstate, the brake light started flashing in the cluster. No other faults or warnings. As I was driving down the highway, it eventually turned off. I've STFA and looks like the ABS module is at fault? Or the sensor that goes to the ECM?

This is the first time this has happened, car is a 2002 with about 50K miles (just had 50K service done last week). We had our first frost this morning, but car was properly warmed up before I left the house. Possible that something was just cold or frozen?
Old 11-16-2007, 04:46 AM
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It needs more brake fluid.
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I'm assuming you checked the brake fluid already?
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Did it beep at you at all?
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Haven't had the chance to check it yet, but will do so tonight after work
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Yes, beeped once (same beep as low fuel)
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2nd that it's most likely low fluid.
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