Parking Brake Light
#1
Parking Brake Light
I noticed that this light will stay on or spontaneously come on while I am driving my 93 SE with the parking brake disengaged. It seems to happen more often when it is cold, but it occurs when it is warm as well. Any ideas as to what sort of wiring problem will I be looking at? This is starting to become a problem because there have been multiple times where I thought that I was riding my brake...
#2
You sure that your brake pads or rotors aren't going bad??....I've had the same problem and thought it was something wrong with my e-brake wiring, but found out it was my brake pads (or rotors I think)....I've come to learn there's a sensor for everything on these cars
#3
No kidding? I never thought of that. The brakes seem to be in decent condition. I have not had them changed since I bought it back in March, but beyond that, I am not certain. She still can stop on a dime though. Did changing out the pads/rotors solve your problem?
#4
I actually just learned this like yesterday when i went to check the prices for brakes, dude asked me if my car was equipped and i remembered seeing the brake like come on and he said that would more than likely be the cause....and it makes sense in my situation b/c i've had my car for a little more than a year now, and haven't replaced the brakes.....so i'm gonna hope that'll be what solves it
#7
You sure that your brake pads or rotors aren't going bad??....I've had the same problem and thought it was something wrong with my e-brake wiring, but found out it was my brake pads (or rotors I think)....I've come to learn there's a sensor for everything on these cars
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Parking Brake Warning Lamp Switch Plate BR-28:
"...bend parking brake warning lamp switch plate..."
Last edited by Wiking; 05-07-2008 at 05:45 AM.
#11
Alright. I just put a little more brake fluid in. It was not at the minimum, but it was far from the max line. So I topped 'er off. Haven't seen anything yet, but we will see what that does for now. Thanks for the help folks!
#12
Level will go down only via leak. Leak means trouble. Trouble in brakes has potential to kill...
---> inspect lines rust&moist, take wheels out and inspect calipers for moist.
Fluid has to be changed every 2yrs.
---> inspect lines rust&moist, take wheels out and inspect calipers for moist.
Fluid has to be changed every 2yrs.
#14
I bet u dont know when the supposedly semi-annual fluid change was done. Maybe the level was not then topped properly? Otherwise ---> a leak.
If there was a pool to see, then no brakes... Finding a minuscle leak (half coffee cup per 3yrs) is like the Truth = will not walk to you ... one has to seek diligently.
A minuscle leak is not dangerous per se. However, its indication of a massive burst to come. All brake related leaks have to be always repaired, its the duty for u self and for others. Car is a missile... don't let it launch unguided. The warning light was installed/designed to warn ya.
If there was a pool to see, then no brakes... Finding a minuscle leak (half coffee cup per 3yrs) is like the Truth = will not walk to you ... one has to seek diligently.
A minuscle leak is not dangerous per se. However, its indication of a massive burst to come. All brake related leaks have to be always repaired, its the duty for u self and for others. Car is a missile... don't let it launch unguided. The warning light was installed/designed to warn ya.
#15
It also may be low fluid level from a previous brake job/bleed job, sometimes people/shops forget to refill the master cylinder reservoir after they bleed the system, then as your brake pads wear down, the fluid level drops below the safe level=the brake light.
#16
This is truly one way to have level down w/o any leak... As any tuneup, it pays to swap the pads before theyre totally worn out: as cylinders move out, old/used/worn pistons and calipers tend to stick and rust easier. Brakes start to drag. Mpg suffers, overheating can fry wheel bearings.
#17
Brakes don't usually leak when you're sitting still. They usually leak when you're pressing down hard on the peddle as you're trying to slow from 80 mph, going down a 20% grade into a blind 180 degree switchback with a Semi going through the intersection just 100 yards past the switchback.......
#18
Brakes don't usually leak when you're sitting still. They usually leak when you're pressing down hard on the peddle as you're trying to slow from 80 mph, going down a 20% grade into a blind 180 degree switchback with a Semi going through the intersection just 100 yards past the switchback.......
#19
If they are leaking, the normal places are near the wheel cylinders or by the master cylinder. Also flex hoses. Hard lines can rust, especially in those salty rust belt states, but I always check where the rubber parts are first.
#20
Ok, How many times have you had to top off your brake fluid reservior? Leaks happen even when you're siitng still and off (Gravity)! As you brakes wear the caliper piston moves further out holding more fluid. So if you haven't really been doing any PM your brake fluid level gets low and there goes your illuminated brake light! I read most of the replies do you have rear drums or disc? Pull those wheels and inspect your brakes if you continually have to top off your brake fluid reservior!
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