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Pick your favorite car model that has been around for thirty years or so. Now look at the rear of a 2009 model version and compare it to the 1979 version. The shape will probably be different, but there will definitely be a distinct difference for any car model in the United States. The 2009 model will have an additional brake light.

One of the common issues that arise among car enthusiasts is the merit of the third brake light. Well, not the merit. Most just want to remove it. It is the rare car that looks better with that third Cyclops eye on the back. Car designers have tried just about everything under the sun to make it look less odd, but it is the rare car on which it looks okay - a model that usually costs six figures at least out the door.

So, why do all new cars in the country come with this odd growth? Ah, your friends at the government are involved [again]. The additional brake light is a safety feature. President Ronald Reagan was an advocate of smaller government and less regulation. Apparently his feelings didn't extend to cars. He signed legislation into law that required every new car sold in the country after January 1, 1986 to come with the additional light.

The idea behind the law was the third light would help prevent accidents. If two lights provided a good warning a car was slowing, surely three would be better. Of course, this type of reasoning has all kinds of faults. If three is better, why not four? How about five lights? Hey, why not just have the entire rear of the car light up like a Christmas tree? Well, some undoubtedly expensive studies determined three was the magic number and so three it is.

The odd thing about this law is it places the burden on the manufacturer. It does not mention car owners. This has resulted in a strange federal law versus state law situation. Although all new cars must be sold with three lights, not all states require the additional light. This effectively means you can remove the third light in some states or cover it over with something.

So, can you get rid of that light growth on the back of your car? Well, every state has different rules and regulations [surprise, surprise], so you'll need to figure out what applies in your area. One easy way is to simply ask an officer. This should preferably be done before you remove the light and are in the middle of being written up for a ticket!

Dirk Gibson writes brake articles for DCJAutoParts.com - where you can buy brake car parts online for your vehicle.

Is Your Dashboard Trying to Tell You Something (warning Lights)?

Every time you start your car, the dashboard lights flash quickly and then disappear as the engine begins to rumble. This car behavior is so routine that you probably don’t even notice it anymore, unless one of those lights stays on. Dashboard warning lights are your car’s vital signs and they provide a quick way of letting you know that there’s a problem. A lit warning light on the dashboard can mean anything from a door being open to engine trouble. It’s important to decipher the meaning of the light to avoid possible car failure on the road or an unnecessary and costly visit to your mechanic; especially if it’s something you can fix such as refilling the windshield washer fluid. 

  

The first thing to do when a dashboard light goes on is to make sure you don’t have the hand brake on. If it’s not the handbrake, the next thing to do is to check the car manual. Most car manuals have an illustrated page at the end showing the dashboard symbols and their meanings. The most common dashboard lights encountered by puzzled drivers deal with the following problems: 

  

LOW BRAKE FLUID:  

  If the handbrake is off but the brake light is still on, the brake fluid level may be low or there may be some other problem with the brakes. In this case, it’s best to have your car checked by a mechanic to correct the problem.   

LOW OIL LEVEL: 

  

If the oil light is on, the oil level may be low and you will need to pull over or take your car to the nearest gas station and check the oil. Adding oil should solve the problem but if the light stays on, you may have an oil pressure issue which will require immediate attention by a mechanic.  

ANTI LOCK BREAK SYSTEM PROBLEM:  

  If the ABS light is on, there is some kind of malfunction in the ABS system. This shouldn’t affect normal brake function but it should be checked by a mechanic.   

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT:  

The dreaded check engine light may indicate a malfunction in the engine or in the transmission. It’s best to have your car checked as soon as possible even if the car appears to be functioning normally; engine or transmission problems can escalate quite quickly.  

  AIRBAG LIGHT:  

  This light indicates a problem with the airbag system and should be checked as soon as possible. Ignoring this light could prove deadly if you happen to be in an accident and the airbag doesn’t deploy.   

CHARGING SYSTEM: 

  

If this light is on, your car’s battery is not charging properly. According to aa.com, a car related site based in the U.K, a problem with the charging system could be caused by slack battery terminals, an alternator failure or a broken or loose alternator drive belt; problems with the drive belt could cause overheating and result in damage to the engine. The car should be checked by a mechanic as soon as possible.  

  TEMPERATURE LIGHT:   

If this light is on, the car has probably overheated or is close to overheating. The best thing to do is to shut off the air conditioning, pull over and let the engine cool. According to Via Magazine, AAA traveler’s companion, you should never try to remove the radiator cap while the engine is hot because this could cause you to be sprayed with superheated coolant.  

  If you pay attention to a lit dashboard warning light and try to correct the problem right away, you can save time, energy and money. It may be inconvenient to thumb through the car manual or to have your car checked, but ignoring small problems will result in much larger problems down the line and you’ll wish you had listened to your car.

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BMW running cold and brake light warning?

Hey all,

Just bought a 1994 BMW 320i. Anyhow, while driving the temperature rarely gets above the blue...is this normal? I went over 100 miles yesterday and it stayed low.

The other problem is that the brake warning light sticks on yet the brakes are VERY sharp.

One last thing is the Blaupunkt CD changer has a stupid smart card and it won't turn on...I think I need a code?

Any help appreciated...

If the brakes are grabbing, you could have a brake caliper or cylinder fluid leak on to the brake pads or shoes which causes them to grab. Check your brake master cylinder's fluid level under the hood at the power brake booster in front of the driver's side windshield. Then see if you notice any wetness on the inside of the wheels around the calipers etc under the car. You really need to have all 4 wheels removed and the brakes checked anyways since you don't know when they were last changed. I would change the engine's cooling thermostat the same time I did a complete flush of the cooling system.

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