06 parking brake light
#1
06 parking brake light
Spratic brake light comes on while driving. Parking brake is not on and nothing near it is hindering it. Parking brake is fully down.
Any suggestions?
thanks,
Any suggestions?
thanks,
#2
The brake fluid level in the reservoir is probably low. Before adding any fluid, check to see how much friction material is left on the front brake pads and the rear shoes if the drums are easy to remove. Assuming you don't have any brake fluid leaks, I'm betting the front brake pads and/or rear shoes don't have much friction material left. As your brake pads/shoes wear down it's normal for the fluid level in the reservoir to decrease. You're not actually losing fluid, more of it just stays elsewhere in the hydraulic system as brake linings wear down.
#3
Drove this morning and parking brake light stayed on all the time. (Changed cars and went to work) When I get home I will look and see about fluid before I go deeper. Thanks
#6
Half of reservoir was empty. I filled to max line in brake cylinder. Hopefully this is all it is. I have felt worping of rotors hear pass week. Can feel it in the brake pedal as well.
#7
Warped rotors won't affect the brake fluid level.
Last edited by ruley73; November 17th, 2020 at 5:01 PM.
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fluid takes up the space of pad when it wears away. engineers are smart...the full level to "light on" level is calibrated...when the brakes and pads are new and the fluid is at the full mark..you are good...when the pads wear down to the point of turning on the warning lamp...the pads are near the end of life. you need to have the brakes inspected. you should never need to top up brake fluid.
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