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[bob moy]

Agree with Kneale, check the power steering fluid and fill with Pentosin 
fluid only.  Since you're having a lot of problems with the hydraulic 
system, (loss of power steering, loss of brake, brake warning light, etc).  
I would also check the power steering hose(s) from the pump to the rack.  
This could also be the cause of the smoke coming from underneath your as 
fluid is dripping onto the exhaust pipes.

As for the alternator, use the climate control to see what the voltage is.  
Press the outside temperature button and off button at the same time and 
then release.  Use the + temperture button to move to channel 11, then press 
the outside temperature button and the display will show you what volatge is 
at the climate control.  With the engine running you should see 13.5 or 
higher depending on the condition of the battery.  Select any other button 
(ECON, DEfrost, Auto) will return the display to normal operation.  A 
volatge regulator and brushes is fairly inexpensive.  You should be able to 
replace it without having to remove the alternator.

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>The red brake light also responds to the level sensor in the hydraulic
>reservoir.  You might find that that's what causes the light to turn on
>on
>bumps.
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>BTW, it's helpful if you trim the quoted parts of posts you're
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>At 05:10 PM 6/6/2005 -0700, Greg Furstenwerth wrote:
> >Well first of all welcome to the list :) I wonder if this is the V8
>from
> >seattle perhaps that was for sale in Issaquah?
> >
> >Anyway the "BRAKE" light blinks on and off on mine when I go over
> >speedbumps I would like to get this solved. If you find any ideas as to
>
> >what is causing this please let me know so I can have a place to start
>I
> >have inspected the entire harnass I am quite confused. My brakes work
> >fine and my ebrake works fine just that light blinks. I am not quite
> >sure what its related to but its only when the car is going over
> >speedbumps that it does this.
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