Parking Brake Light in Dash coming on...

[G-Unit]

The red "Brake" symbol is lighting up in the dash when I am just regularly braking now. Any clues or suggestions what might be the problem?

Thanks,
G-Unit

 

[ExplorerDMB]

check your brake fluid. Make sure you aren't low!

Drew

 

[BuffaloXplorer]

Yeah, generally that is signal for low/no fluid. Have you noticed an increased amount of brake pedal travel?

 

[G-Unit]

I checked the Brake fluid level and it is fine. Could it just a short or a fuse making it come on?

 

[pear]

I had a sticking switch myself, I spayed well with silicon dry lube and no more problems, it's located down on the e-brake pedal assy.

 

[G-Unit]

Is that ebrake pedal assembly easily located from the inside of the car? Im not sure where you are really talking about?

G

 

[pear]

Yes where you put your foot to set the brake. The switch is a make-up type switch when the arm pushed the button in it breaks the connection. When the button is out, (when the pedal is depressed) the switch is made-up. Should be a yellowish cloudy clear nylon material...............

 

[G-Unit]

set the brake or the parking brake. you are still confusing me, how you write...

 

[pear]

Yes sir the parking /emergency brake..........I didn't mean to be hard to understand, I never gave any thought to being able to set regular brake. Anyway there is a switch located under the E-brake pedal, that is likely sticking

 

[nascar_intimid]

sticking or dirty....good advice from pear