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Old 06-16-2020 | 09:40 PM
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Hopped in my car and the red parking brake signal on the tach was blinking rapidly. no errors or anything and hasnt acted up since. have a service in a month and will have it checked, but anyone else have this problem?
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Those post mentioned a fault message. Mine was just the flashing brake light on the tach.
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Originally Posted by dchang81
Those post mentioned a fault message. Mine was just the flashing brake light on the tach.
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How are your brake pads? I know this is not about a 991 but the systems are pretty much the same: http://www.boxa.net/forum/topic/7109...g-brake-light/
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How are your brake pads? I know this is not about a 991 but the systems are pretty much the same: http://www.boxa.net/forum/topic/7109...g-brake-light/
Thanks, sorry got distracted and misread.
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It would be helpful in your original post to have listed a few items like:

Year
Mileage
Service history

I assume this is the visual warning light for worn brake pads, and you tripped your brake pad warning sensor.
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Originally Posted by LexVan
It would be helpful in your original post to have listed a few items like:

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I assume this is the visual warning light for worn brake pads, and you tripped your brake pad warning sensor.
2018 Carrera T
3000 miles
Regular dealer service annually
It was at a slight incline that some posters mentioned too. I don't know how it could be worn pads at 3k miles
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Always check the easy stuff first!
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I get the flashing brake light when I try to drive off with the parking brake on while not wearing the seat belt.



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