Brake Light

[DoraTheExplorer13]

Hey guys,

Today when I was coming home the parking brake warning light came on and stayed on. The emergency brake is not engaged, I double checked, and I looked at the brake fluid reservoir and it is at the "max" fill level. Does anyone know what it might be?

Thank you

 

[Mr. Alligator]

The parking (“emergency”) brake is not related to the rest of vehicle’s hydraulic braking system. It is just a mechanical cable back to the rear brake drums. The “warning light” is powered by a switch near the parking brake pedal. It is warning you (in error) that the brakes are depressed. Look with a flashlight to find the switch, and see if you can fix any obvious issues, and clean it, and oil it....

Good luck.

 

[DoraTheExplorer13]

I fixed it!!! Yeah!!!!

 

[Mr. Alligator]

Well done.

 

[massacre]

What was the issue?

 

[DoraTheExplorer13]

What was the issue?

The rear brake line(s) were leaking brake fluid. So I would open the hood and fill up the brake fluid reservoir, and the light goes away. I got the leak fixed.