Parking Brake Light

[rowhard]

I think you will find that the parking brake is mechanical so Hyd. shouldn't be an issue. Proable just the micro sw out of adj.

[etlsport]

i thought that too.. but when i bled my brakes, if my friend poured brake fluid in a certain spot in the reservoir, the "BRAKE" light would come on for a bit then go back out.. and the e-brake was not engaged at the time

[ojmagg]

I had that happen...I had some dynamat wedged into the connection between parking break wire and the connector...pull out the center console and check the connection to the parking break.

[nfpgasmask]

I would say that might be it, because I was recently under there and then the problem started.

I guess I will have to get under there again soom....ugg.

Bart

I had that happen...I had some dynamat wedged into the connection between parking break wire and the connector...pull out the center console and check the connection to the parking break.

[djkymar]

i had exact same problem last year. First time it was fluid so i add a little bit and everything was fine but then later it start coming back on and then off. I couldnt figure out for awhile what was wrong and then i hit the e-brake handle and light went off then i figured right away, bad connection. So there is 2 main things to check first: fluid and connection.

[Raque Thomas]

Don't know if you've solved your problem yet, but I had the exact same problem a while back and it turned out to be a dime or nickel (can't remember) that had gotten lodged in there and was completing the connection to turn on the light. Same as you, if I pushed it down, it would go off but then come back on.

[nfpgasmask]

Well, this morning I popped the hood to check the oil and I also checked the brake fluid level, and sure enough, it is down to the "ADD" line.

So I will add some fluid in there today. Does it matter if I add DOT 3 or DOT 4? A previous mechanic used DOT 4 fluid in there but I am not 100% sure what is in there now.

Any suggestions on what fluid to get? On the way to work the BRAKE light was lit up most of the way...

Bart