"Brake" Warning Light under Acceleration

[Kneale Brownson]

Does the parking brake handle in the cabin have a sensor that gives that 
same warning?  I seem to recall someone posting about the switch/sensor 
associated with the handle getting debris into its innards, resulting in 
inappropriate warning signals.


At 12:01 AM 12/29/2000 -0500, Lawrence C Leung wrote:

>Both fluid levels up to snuff. I did notice one other thing. This only
>happens accelerating from rest. Accelerating while in motion (such as
>passing) doesn't trigger the light. So, my previous description was
>somewhat wrong. Also, seems to happen more when the engine is cold.
>
>LL - NY
>
>On Thu, 28 Dec 2000 15:29:58 -0500 "Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelow at sprint.ca>
>writes:
> >*Both* fluid levels are up to correct levels, right?
> >
> >Low pressure (as told by the sensor in the servo) is usually evidenced
> >under
> >braking.
> >
> >
> >> Hello Listers:
> >>
> >> My '89 200Q has been flashing the "Brake" warning light under
> >moderate to
> >> hard acceleration, such as entering traffic or passing. It doesn't
> >seem
> >> related to boost level (occurs anywhere from 0.7 - 1.3 bar on the
> >factory
> >> gauge) as at times where there is elevated boost, such as going up
> >hill
> >> without accelerating, the light doesn't come on. Is this a sign my
> >> hydraulic pump is failing (my bomb is already pretty weak, so I
> >imagine
> >> most boost is coming entirely from the pump). Note, ABS works,
> >power
> >> steering seems fine, but I also do have a leaky rack. Any ideas?
> >>
> >> TIA!
> >>
> >> LL - NY
> >
> >
>