Brake Light

[swarf.]

have no idea what it is to be honest?

 

came on today, then went away for a while.

driving home it was on the whole way.

car didn't feel any different though?

 

the lights is like

 

(O) BRAKE

 

and is just above the handbrake light.

 

this on a ke70 wagon by the way.

 

any help?

 

also mods, if this is in the wrong forum, please move it haha :happy:

[coln72]

Low fluid level? Broken stop light?

[ke71-rolla]

Ive always wondered what this light is, will be interested to find out

[parrot]

So you have had a bit of a look at your brake fluid presumably?

[philbey]

Some cars have a low fluid level indicator. I have no idea if KE70's do or not/.

 

Other cars may have a little bias switch in the brake system- there's two hydraulic circuits, one to the back brakes and one to the front brakes. The bias switch sits in between the two lines and if there's a difference in flow (let me think about that) then the light trips.

 

Difference in flow is caused by a leak in the circuit.

Edited February 25, 2010 by philbey

[LukeAE71]

KE70's have a low brake fluid level light, you can tell because there is wiring and a plug coming out of the lid of the brake master.

 

Top up your fluid mate. Keep an eye on it and if it comes on again then you have a leak somewhere.

[philbey]

there you go, it's a low level indicator.

 

and get onto it soon becase once you pump an air bubble down there it's bleeeeeeedin time.

[altezzaclub]

Check the pads and shoes first Swarf, they may be well worn. If you replace them the fluid will get pushed back up into the master reservoir.

 

You shouldn't need to top it up if there is no leak, and if you do top it up when you replace the pads/shoes all the fluid will come flooding back over the top.