Scottieparker Neutral Newbie November 14, 2003 Share November 14, 2003 Hello folks. Hope you can help me out here: What does it mean when the brake light is on but but parking brakes are released? My foot brake has a problem? But I just changed brake pads. Advanced thks to all kind folks out there. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangie Neutral Newbie November 14, 2003 Share November 14, 2003 May need to adjust the micro switch to the brake light or the brake pedal has been adjusted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie November 14, 2003 Share November 14, 2003 Hi, Welcome to MCF, Do join us for our weekly meetup.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangie Neutral Newbie November 14, 2003 Share November 14, 2003 Pardon me, I dun normally welcome newbie. I'm a newbie myself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear November 15, 2003 Share November 15, 2003 are you referring to the 'brake light' in console or the 'brake light' at the back of the car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axela525 4th Gear November 15, 2003 Share November 15, 2003 (edited) Sensor shorted?? Edited November 15, 2003 by Mivec Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Madarmour Neutral Newbie November 17, 2003 Share November 17, 2003 >>What does it mean when the brake light is on but but parking brakes are released? That you are stepping on the brake? To my little knowledge, the activation of parking brake has nothing to do with brake lights. It's sole activation is the foot brake so if it's on even if you are not pressing the footbrake, there's some electrical fault along the line. Get your mechanic to have a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_t Neutral Newbie November 17, 2003 Share November 17, 2003 Hi there, a similar thing happened to me about a month ago.. mech readjusted the parking brake and accidently broke the screw (plastic) to the micro switch. Din realise that brake lights (including 3rd brake light) were ON throughout until I returned from my work to find it staring brightly at me. That eventually depleted my batteries and it couldn't start my car. I had to pull the fuse to the brake lights to allow some 'reserve' power back to the batteries. A kind driver assisted to jump start the car and thereafter went to get the screw replaced. Hope this situation fits your description to the problem. So long as the brakes still work and dun jam, you'll be alright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear November 17, 2003 Share November 17, 2003 OIC, have them check if the brake oil is below the minimum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic November 18, 2003 Share November 18, 2003 Nothing to do wif your foot brake. does your car hv brake light sensor? i.e tells u when your brake light bulb is blown. could oso be a warning on low brake fluid. if it's neither of this, it's probably juz a wiring short circuit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_t Neutral Newbie November 18, 2003 Share November 18, 2003 worst if the brake pump is worn out and it's leaking brake fluid.... happened to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic November 18, 2003 Share November 18, 2003 yep, the leak in the master cylinder will oso trigger off the warning light due to low brake fluid levels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear November 18, 2003 Share November 18, 2003 but his car is not that old, so most likely is that while replacing the brake pads, the caliper will be force open to fit the pads in (brake oil will over flow in reservior), then they will pump the brakes to move/sit the pads onto the rotor (brake oil may fall below the minimun level) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_t Neutral Newbie November 18, 2003 Share November 18, 2003 or maybe tube got air and since they bled the brake lines, maybe some air got released and reservoir level went below the 'LOW' point. yep.. good to check the brake fluid level. Also maybe E-brake handle switch got stuck ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear November 18, 2003 Share November 18, 2003 or maybe tube got air and since they bled the brake lines don't think they'll bleed the brake line as they are only replacing the pads unless they are changing the brake oil Also maybe E-brake handle switch got stuck ? yes, that's another possibility ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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