Emergency Brake Flashing

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docdog21

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I just bought a 2003 2500 with 5.7 hemi. Ive had it for a few weeks and havent used the E-brake yet last night though out of no where while driving the truck the e-brake light started flashing on and of also a couple minutes later the heater completely shut off. The heater came back on after shuting the truck off and then restarting it but the e-brake light is still flashing. I dont know much about working on cars but im trying to learn. I feel like since both of these things happened close together and out of nowhere it has to be some electrical short. Any suggestions as to what it could be or how to fix the problem would be greatly appreciated.

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Trenton

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did your foot hit the pedal? try applying it fully then releasing it again
 
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docdog21

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Tried that didn't do anything.
 

justin13703

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Check the brake fluid, some vehicles will light the brake light if the fluid is low.
 

buckeyexx

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Ever figure out the issue?
 

JonTownsley

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Mine has a similar issue right now and it's connected to the abs system. Rear speed sensor (top of rear diff) is faulty. Does your speedo work during low speeds?


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pajeepman

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Every now and then when i put my '03 1500 5.9 in park, the abs and parking light warning lights come on and flash a ding for a few seconds, then it goes off. No idea why, everything else works ok

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Brake fluid at the right level? (Not low)
 
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