wildman
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Jennings, LA
My emergency brake light has been on for a coupla months now and I'm not sure why. Any suggestions?
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E-Brake light won't go off...
- Thread starter wildman
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villestrip
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Roseville CA
check your brake fluid it could be low.
- Location
- Westminster, SoCal
did you look at the switch on the lever? Make sure the plug didn't slip off the connector on the switch.
NotMatt
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Wenatchee, WA
Notice any difference in braking power? The e-brake light serves not only to tell you the e-brake is on, but also when there's a pressure imbalance from the front to rear brakes, which would indicate a leak somewhere. You should do a brake checkup on all four corners, probably you will have to replace a wheel cylinder or two in the rear, that's usually the parts that start leaking first. Check all the pads, drums, shoes and rotors for excess wear and replace as necessary. Also, might be a good idea to do a fluid change since you'll need to bleed all the air out anyway. Brake fluid DOES have a limited lifetime, contrary to popular belief.
JONNYD
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI 49315
Quit driving around with your ebrake on...as if your gas mileage wasnt bad enough to begin with. HeHe.
xxxj-va
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Richmond, VA
I think Matt's right on......my ebrake light staying on led to a master cylinder change.NotMatt said:
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Rawbrown
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Encinitas, CA
of course, you could start by checking the fluid level. aaaahh, the joy of Dummy lights. telling you something is wrong, but not what.
xxxj-va said:
catyrpelius
NAXJA Member #1023
- Location
- New Jersey
pull the light outta the das
Silverstreak01
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Hometown, NE PA
put a piece of black electrical tape over it.. free easy fix and youl never have to look at it again.. hahaha
frsno jeeper
NAXJA Forum User
mine did that too
Ended up swapping a proportioning valve from the bone yard.That did the trick
Ended up swapping a proportioning valve from the bone yard.That did the trick
Gridikal
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sidney, NE
I once got a dime stuck down in the rachet assembly on the brake. Made it stop just short of fully dissengauging the microswitch on the side of the e-brake. Light stayed on a while until the darn e-brake button, spring, and push lever poped out of the handle and had to buy a new one.
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rangerjoe2001
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same here!!!!xxxj-va said:
Centrevillemx
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- MD's Eastern Shore
Mine wont either. I have no brake fluid in it because of a leak in the rear and I had to use the hand brake to get it in the shop.
