[V8] Give me a brake

[Kneale Brownson]

The hydraulic reservoir sender can trigger a red brake light.  It's
sensitive to proper alignment when reinserting the reservoir cap and
dipstick.  If just jambed in, it can set off the red light.


At 01:54 PM 2/2/2006 -0800, Jason Wilkerson wrote:
>Ok, 
>   First you have to understand the system.  The actual brake light is
>triggered by 3 things if I remember correctly.  The hand brake, the brake
>fluid level, and the brake booster pressure.  Now, you stated that the
>light is on and it gets brighter when you pull the hand brake - Mine did
>the same thing and it was a faulty booster switch.  I would test all
>circuits before jumping to the e-brake.  You can test the booster circuit
>by disconnecting the plug on the underside of the master cylinder - hard
>to get to but worth the try.  Sounds to me like the switch to the e-brake
>is working because of it getting brighter with you moving the lever - it
>is either on or off - it doesn't work like a dimmer.  Check your brake
>fluid level and possibly your hydraulic fluid resivoir, I can't remember
>if it is in the circuit, but it wouldn't hurt to check.  If it does turn
>out to be in the pressure circuit, you could either have a bad switch or
>your pump/accumulator(probably accumulator)could be on it's way out.  Good
>luck,
>                            Jason
>
>
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