# 2008 E4 GEM won't drive. Emergency Brake light won't shut off

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**Created:** [June 9, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2008-e4-gem-wont-drive-emergency-brake-light-wont-shut-off/21621 "2021-06-09T22:24:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2008-e4-gem-wont-drive-emergency-brake-light-wont-shut-off/21621/8 "2021-06-10T15:14:51Z")

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See if you have a wire in P13 of 23p connector. This, if used. is the pin that is brought low by the parking brake switch.

Brake fluid?

> [@Building out a GEM](https://community.electricforum.com/t/building-out-a-gem/16896):
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> Hi. New to forum and EVs. My young son and I are working to build a functional GEM as part of a project to learn about electric vehicles. We acquired through a good friend the body of a 2005 E2 that was in rough shape. We’ve cleaned it up, dealt with rust issues, and put on new brakes. We have an older DeltaQ Quiq charger (model 912-7200), and we are now looking to buy, but especially to learn, all the “go” parts: 1) a controller, 2) a motor, 3) batteries, and perhaps 4) a dc-to-dc converter. We…

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