Brake light came on??????

[silvermelon19]

Tonite my brake light came on twice, when i apply the brakes a little hard it came on... I dont know if my fluid is low but last time i checked it which wasnt to long ago it was fine, WHAT COULD BE WRONG??? i dont want my brakes to go out on me.....

 

[Vanquish502]

The brake lights usually come on when you hit the pedal...

Unless you mean the ABS light? Or the Brake (!) light?

 

[IZwack]

Marylanders who live close to the Bay waters usually get a little too drunk around this time ahahah!

 

[silvermelon19]

HAHA lol i meant Brake! light, on my dash.....

 

[IZwack]

ive never driven a 1st generation explorer (91-94) so i dont know if the 1st gens have a Brake light on the dash... but my 2nd gen doesnt have a Brake light on the dash.

r u the original owner of this explorer? maybe the previous owner wired up a brake light indicator to the dash...

 

[Vanquish502]

If its the [Brake (!)] light, something is up with your parking brake. Try tightening the bolt or whatever it pivots on.

 

[collkid]

happened's all the time for me, just PULL up the parking brake that should work, otherwise check the bolts

 

[nascar_intimid]

o.k. everyone go get a cup of coffee.
There are several reasons for the "idiot" lite to illuminate....
1st-low brake fluid( probable)
2nd-faulty e-brake switch (not likely considering your clues given)
3rd-loose wire on e-brake switch (hmm...doubt it )
4th-faulty connection/sensor on your resevoir (ehh..could be)
can't think of anything else right now......good luck