Dash Brake Warning Light

[Anonymous]

Guys. Question re brake warning light on the dash. It came on when I was driving home the other day. What does this signify? Iv'e checked the fluid and the stop lights. What else can it be?
Any advice would help. Mark

 

[addo]

Try unplugging it at the master, and see if the light goes off. If it does, the switch has been tripped. Either there's marginal leakage from your brake system, or it's passed a point of wear on the front or rear pads/shoes.

You have to fully unscrew the switch out the master cylinder (no fluid should be where it goes), check your reservoir levels, put the cap on the reservoir and then pump the brakes slowly and fully a few times.

While you're messing around, look at the switch for damage in the part which normally is embedded in the master cylinder. If it's OK, then carefully screw it back in place. Don't overtighten.

If it trips again, your rear brakes may need adjusting up (most likely) or there could be other issues to look at. Don't tax the car too hard befiore you're confident with knowing the cause.

Cheers, Adam.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Addo.

First thing I did was check the master cylinder.
Car was recently serviced by moi and I know all pads and linings are in good nick and there is no leakage from slaves.

Light has now gone off leading me to the view that it is a dicky switch.

Trouble was I couldn't remember what the warning light switch was actually for.

I am going to get a major overhaul of dash/electrics later this year by my brother who is an auto elec.

I'll add this one to the list.


Mark