GMAN
Dedicated LVC Member
I've been going through the CE, taking care of issues it had that it has. What can cause the brake light to stay on?
Low fluid, bad float sensor, speed sensors, abs module
brake warning light will come on for, low fluid level, bad fluid level sensor, Parking brake engaged, abs issue (however this will trigger the abs light as well), and last but not least, the brake light switch attached to the throw rod under the dash...
check the parking brake connection.. my 98 has a short in the release lever..i have to slide it back and forth a bit to make it go off
Doh!
It was low fluid level.
And I promptly lost the cap filling the reservoir. Fell down into the bowels of the k member.
Ah well, that's why I have the parts car...
Note, this is an old thread.
Gman,
Did you ever figure out why your Brake light was coming on? Mine has started to do the same thing. Fluid level looks good, and I assume if it was because of the ABS that that light would come on also.
The reason the brake light was on was because of the brake reservoir. It was faulty. I just went to the Junkyard and got another one, and I haven't had another problem.
look under the booster on the frame, knock it to the ground with a stick and push the car back..i drop those caps all the time..lol
also, low fluid level is a good indicator that your inner pads are thin, or you have a leak.
check your pad thickness, keep in mind that thin pads get hotter quicker, thus leading to premature rotor wear and possible caliper damage
you realize that used hydraulic brake parts is kinda no bueno, but at least it worked for YOU
it is NOT suggested for anyone to use hydraulic parts from a JY to avoid brake system contamination
in a lot of cases a vehicle can be "totalled" by an insurance agency because of "vandalism" to the brake system. This generally happens when Mr.Driver takes his car to Your Local Tire and Fluid shop and Mr.Dumbass tops your brake fluid off with power steering fluid, which causes every rubber seal and hose in your brake system to swell and enevitably fail. items that need to be replaced because of this treatment are as follows, Master Cylinder, ABS pump, all hoses, calipers, prop valves, combo valves, isolation valves and then the steel lines must be flushed with denatured alcohol, my shop usually runs a ticket for well over $2000 for this service
most salvage yards do not know why the car is there
so please DO NOT use salvage brake parts..its just cheap and foolish