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Old 07-30-2008, 10:23 AM
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Default Brake Light comes on when braking hard

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Just started a couple of days ago. Intermittently, when I brake hard my brake light comes on. Brakes feel normal at all times under any load. I am just wondering what I should be looking at. Is this brake light in response to my rear or front brakes? I know on the early '90 Ford F-150's, the brake light would come on in response to the rear brakes locking up especially when they are cold . Problem with mine is though... even when the brake light comes on like I said before I don't really have any mechanical symptoms of failure in my braking. Any ideas?
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I would check the fluid level, it might be dropping below the sensor and activating the light. The warning light is tied directly tothe fluid level I think. Might be time for new brakes or you have a leak somewhere.
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Originally Posted by tsconver
I would check the fluid level, it might be dropping below the sensor and activating the light. The warning light is tied directly tothe fluid level I think. Might be time for new brakes or you have a leak somewhere.
I would get somebody to press on the brakes while you look at the fluid level of the fluid level. This way you can see for yourself what actually is happening.
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Thanks for the tips guys... I'll check it out when I get off work.
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