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 Gen1 brake light stays on
#1063836
09/11/13 04:18 PM
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Thislittle guy hasbeen a complete nightmare to own. Along with a/t light and seat belt light staying on, I also have a brake light. I checked my ebrake it is all the way down and not engaged. I have flushed the brake fluid and it is full, so what could it be?
91 Montero LS "Sandstorm", Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats, 2" Suspension lift, 2" Body Lift, GENII front IFS, 32" MT tires
89 Raider "Trailbreaker", 3.0, Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats
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Re: Gen1 brake light stays on
[Re: RECON45]
#1063837
09/11/13 04:38 PM
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Check that the little white float/plunger inside the brake fluid reservoir is free. I've had one stick in the down position before. Just a thought.
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
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Re: Gen1 brake light stays on
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
#1063838
09/11/13 05:08 PM
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Good point. I was so busy looking at the fluid. I did not think about the float. I will try this when I get home. Thanks
91 Montero LS "Sandstorm", Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats, 2" Suspension lift, 2" Body Lift, GENII front IFS, 32" MT tires
89 Raider "Trailbreaker", 3.0, Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats
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Re: Gen1 brake light stays on
[Re: RECON45]
#1063839
09/11/13 10:57 PM
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Joined: Oct 2002
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If your brakes are working and that doesn't fix the problem, just disconnect the sensor under the reservoir. I will be re-connecting mine as soon as I replace the master cylinder, which just came in yesterday from Rock Auto. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
1990 Montero LS "Bottom Feeder" LWB, 33's, Cheapass Lift, 2" body lift, Dual BoUnCyS, Dual LSD's, KC's.
1995 Montero SR Complete LS interior swap and a BoUnCy from a 96 SR. General Grabber AT2's 33X12.5. 1.5" Body Lift
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Re: Gen1 brake light stays on
[Re: BottomFeeder]
#1063840
09/12/13 01:03 AM
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And take out the bulb for the seat belt light.
John B.
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Re: Gen1 brake light stays on
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
#1063841
09/12/13 12:43 PM
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Not to worried about the seat belt. I have a spare buckle, because this one was working fine and ithink might have jammed it soitis not making a connection in the buckle and completing the circuit. If not the bulb will go. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
91 Montero LS "Sandstorm", Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats, 2" Suspension lift, 2" Body Lift, GENII front IFS, 32" MT tires
89 Raider "Trailbreaker", 3.0, Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats
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Re: Gen1 brake light stays on
[Re: RECON45]
#1063842
10/11/13 11:03 PM
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ok so I thought the seat belt light was on because the buckle was messed up and was not making connection. So I graphed on a new seat belt that does work and light is still on. There has been a few times the light stayed off, but for the most part on all the time. What does the seat belt wires go to before going to the gauge light? I think there might be something wrong at that point
91 Montero LS "Sandstorm", Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats, 2" Suspension lift, 2" Body Lift, GENII front IFS, 32" MT tires
89 Raider "Trailbreaker", 3.0, Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats
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Re: Gen1 brake light stays on
[Re: RECON45]
#1063843
10/12/13 12:13 AM
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The circuit goes thru a delay box, a network of resistor gizmos, that is supposed to turn the light on for a few seconds at key on to check the bulb. If it dies, I guess it can leave the light on via the test circuit. Download the fsm and see where it's located and pull the black box nad see if the light goes off.
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: Gen1 brake light stays on
[Re: fasteddy]
#1063844
10/12/13 01:57 AM
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Thanks Eddy I found it. does anyone have a spare one? I think it got wet thats why my turn signals went out the same time. and the flasher was sloshing with water. Thats the last time I leave it at a shop. The A/T light finally turned off.
91 Montero LS "Sandstorm", Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats, 2" Suspension lift, 2" Body Lift, GENII front IFS, 32" MT tires
89 Raider "Trailbreaker", 3.0, Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats
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