[s-cars] Brake light staying on

[Tom Green]

I second all that, Keith.  Your first advice was probably best since 
the smaller reservoir of brake fluid when near the low mark is more 
likely to slosh over and initiate a low brake fluid light when turning. 
  The flickering and sometimes steady light could also be front pad wear 
sensors.   The important thing for Kevin is there are several causes 
for the red brake warning light, probably illuminated in the owners 
manual.  The pressure loss sensor on the master cylinder can give a 
false warning due to rust particles or other contamination in the 
fluid.

Tom '95 S6

On Nov 2, 2004, at 11:24 PM, Keith Maddock wrote:
> On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 23:20:41 -0500, Bob Rossato <bob.rossato at att.net> 
> wrote:
>> Check your power steering fluid level.  The level sensor for it is 
>> also tied
>> into the brake light, and it sounds like you have been slowly losing 
>> fluid.
>> The blinking was the level being on the border of kicking off the 
>> sensor and
>> sloshing the fluid around while driving would set it off.  You are now
>> solidly below the line and therefore have a constant light.  Safest 
>> bet is
>> leaking from the top plug of the power steering pump.
>
> Err, I second that.  That was my BTDT as well, not the previously
> mentioned brake fluid reservoir...
>
> Cheers,
> Keith