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Posted by Cobra5.0JEEP (Member # 1482) on :
 
So if i hit my brakes hard and so far i've only noticed this when i am in second gear the Parking brake light turns on. Is this why there was a recall on the parking brake or is it something else? I tink in my jeep when the rear brakes are low the parking brake will blink or turn on when i use the brakes but i checked atleast 1 side of the rear brakes on my Stang and they are fine. Anyone have any ideas?
Dana
 

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Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
It could be a faulty hand brake/parking brake switch...

How's your brake fluid level?...
 

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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
On the handle there is a little ground wire that connects to it if the connection is loose or touching ground while the parking brake is in the off position it will still allow the light to come on and say that the brake is on just check under the console. good luck let us know how it goes.
 

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Posted by lawmans_GT (Member # 3235) on :
 
THAT HAPPENED TO ME THE OTHER DAY. CHECK YOUR BRAKE FLUID, THAT IS WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MINE.
 

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Posted by Sean90GT (Member # 33) on :
 
Top off your brake fluid. The low level sensor is tied in to the brake light on the dash. When you step on the brakes the fluid level in the reservoir goes down a bit causing the light to come on.
 

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Posted by oldskool (Member # 1457) on :
 
The recall on the parking brake was actually for all the sn95 models with manual transmission, where there was a possibility of the parking brake failing when the car was parked and the car could roll if it was not in gear.
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 

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Originally posted by lawmans_GT:
THAT HAPPENED TO ME THE OTHER DAY. CHECK YOUR BRAKE FLUID, THAT IS WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MINE.

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THIS HAPPENED TO ME TOO, AND I ADDED FLUID AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT.

 

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Posted by Cobra5.0JEEP (Member # 1482) on :
 
fluid looks ok, It only happens when i really put pressure into the brakes.
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
that float switch could be on its way out,make sure that it is acutally floating and not stuck on the bottom of the little tank.

hell, check the switch itself, and the associated wiring.

let us know what you find man!
 

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Posted by Cobra5.0JEEP (Member # 1482) on :
 
I just filled it up in fluid just to see if it could take more and it took a lot until i saw the line of fluid moving up to the top so it was pretty low I filled it up but i haven't driven it yet to see if that fixed it i'll let you guys know tomorrow


[ May 06, 2004, 11:07 PM: Message edited by: Cobra5.0JEEP ]
 

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Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
FYI~You might wanna check the brake pads...Normally if there is no fluid leaks and the fluid is low it means the pads are worn...
 

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Posted by Cobra5.0JEEP (Member # 1482) on :
 
i checked them when i put the rims on they had about 50% or more left.
 

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Posted by Cobra5.0JEEP (Member # 1482) on :
 
i think i fixed it by filling it, it looked like a good height the first time i check but i looked closer and if i hit the brakes hard enough i could tell most of the fluid would go to the front setting off the parking brake light fluid level switch so i filled it and it was a lot lower than i thought
 

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Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 

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Originally posted by Black94 5.0:


How's your brake fluid level?...

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Posted by 87 Saleen (Member # 1549) on :
 
Yea I told you so
 

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Posted by Cobra5.0JEEP (Member # 1482) on :
 

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Originally posted by 87 Saleen:
Yea I told you so

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Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :
 

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Originally posted by Cobra5.0JEEP:

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Originally posted by 87 Saleen:
Yea I told you so

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