FYI- Great weather in Chicago today and as I went to drop the top...NOTHING! Noticed the red brake warning light not coming on and figured it was a faulty switch. WELL...a minute into my drive I was bored and started pulling...slowly.. the hand brake up and POP!!! There was a loud pop noise from the rear of the car and the red brake light came on! Pulled over and the top dropped!
Conclusion- When I park I rarely use my parking brake. I put the car in gear to prevent rolling. The parking brake was rusted/stuck. I don't know exactly how the parking brake works, but I think in order for the red brake light to come on the brake must be in contact with the rotor????!!!!!?!?! So...I will now use the parking brake more frequently to prevent any type of lockup!
