[20v] Brake Light Comes on Briefly when Braking

[Bob Rossato]

You should also check the power steering fluid reservoir.  Both systems are
tied in to the same warning light and a sharp application of the brakes or
hard turn will be enough to momentarily get the light to come on.  This
happened to me when my power steering pump had the typical leak at the top
plug.

Bob R.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Dan Sinclair
> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 1:27 PM
> To: David Thoresen; 20v at audifans.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [20v] Brake Light Comes on Briefly when Braking
>
>
> You mean the brake warning light on the dash?
>
> One possibility:  check the fluid level in your reservoir.  If
> it's low, any lateral g's will pull the fluid to the side of the
> reservoir and allow the level-sensor to dip - resulting in a
> brief 'trip' of the brake light on the dash.  BTDT.
>
> Dan Sinclair
> 1990 CQ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Thoresen [mailto:david at epicfoto.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 11:31 PM
> To: 20v at audifans.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: [20v] Brake Light Comes on Briefly when Braking
>
>
> *Another* problem... argh... Driving home this evening when braking I
> noticed the
> brake light came on then turned off again... Anything I should be
> worried about?
>
> Ciao!
> David
> 1990 90Q 20v