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 Brake light(not alt. related)
#554343
01/19/05 02:12 AM
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Joined: Apr 2004
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I've notice the last few days as we got some snow here in Buffalo and the roads begin to get covered my brake light has been comming on. The red brake light comes on after my ABS kicks on and I have let go of the brake pedal. Is this normal? I have never seen this before.
99 rodeo 4x4 v6
Thanks,
Marc
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Re: Brake light(not alt. related)
[Re: marcre]
#554344
01/19/05 03:04 AM
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Joined: Apr 2003
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Two things to check.
Check your brake fluid level to begin with.
Also there is a rubber boot on the inside of the brake reservior cap. Sometimes that cap will turn inside out and hang down in the reservior and push on the float switch.
Check the cap and push the boot back up inside the cap, if that is the case.
1995 Trooper LS auto 3.2 DOHC /w SOHC intake
1989 Trooper 2.6 auto
1989 I-Mark RS DOHC 1.6
1991 Stylus XS DOHC 1.8
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Re: Brake light(not alt. related)
[Re: litnin]
#554345
01/19/05 04:23 AM
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Thanks, I'll check that tomorrow. It is supposed to be a little warmer (upper 20's)
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Re: Brake light(not alt. related)
[Re: litnin]
#554346
01/20/05 12:35 AM
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I checked the fluid level and it was right on the add line so I guess I need some more fluid. Easy enough, but does this mean it is leaking somewhere or is this something that can happen. The fluid looked clean and fresh so that is good.
Thanks,
marc
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Re: Brake light(not alt. related)
[Re: marcre]
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01/21/05 04:27 AM
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I added the fluid and I checked the cap and the rubber thing was inside out. I didn't realize it the first time, so I fixed that as well. Putting that rubber cap the right way was the first thing I have ever fixed on a vehicle, yay
Marc
OOPS forgot to put the reason for this post...It worked, everything seems fine now, thanks for the advice.
Last edited by marcre; 01/21/05 04:28 AM.
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Re: Brake light(not alt. related)
[Re: marcre]
#554348
01/22/05 12:59 AM
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Joined: Sep 2002
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Body Damage is Cool
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does this mean it is leaking somewhere or is this something that can happen. Brake fluid level goes down, naturally, with time, as the brake pads are wearing out. The thinner the pads the lower fluid level - it must extend to compensate for thinner pads. Oleg
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