Parking break light comes on while driving???

[MrWilson]

When i go arround corners, now pritty consistantly, my parking break light comes on real quick, and then goes away? What is this? A light having to do with my breaks doesnt make me sleep easy.

 

[Shaun 97VIII]

hmmm, sounds like parking brake pedal is moving, making the light come on because the car thinks the you are applying the parking brake. sometimes the light comes on when i am driving because my big-ass foot hits the pedal a little and the light comes on, LOL

 

[BlackIceLSC]

umm...that means your master cylinder is low on fluid. It's a dual-purpose light.

that would explain the "around corners" part.

I believe this info is actually in the owner's manual.

 

[MrWilson]

umm...that means your master cylinder is low on fluid. It's a dual-purpose light.

that would explain the "around corners" part.

I believe this info is actually in the owner's manual.

oh ok, thanks! I guess that could explain why i have a lot of pedal travel before the breaks are noticeablely on.

adding fluid to the master cylender...can i just add fluid, or do i have to blead the system?

 

[NYC LS8]

There's a reason you're low on fluid..it doesn't just disappear. Check for leaks first, fix them, add fluid and bleed the system.

 

[BlackIceLSC]

There's a reason you're low on fluid..it doesn't just disappear. Check for leaks first, fix them, add fluid and bleed the system.

This is true, although you dont necesarily have a "leak"...as your pads wear, the fluid level can/will drop because of the caliper piston having to travel/extend farther.

clean the top of the master cyl. resevoir, and add the correct DOT brake fluid.

If your reservoir was completely empty, then when you stepped on the pedal, you would pump air into the system. I dont think your system was every that low, or the light would have been on all the time. The sensor is mounted up top, so you dont have to be very low on fluid tcause the light to come on. Since yours only did it around corners, it probably isnt too low.

But as for the brake pedal travel being excessive, I suspect a 2 part problem. Time to dig deeper. Top off the fluid(use new fluid, as brake fluid absorbs atmospheric moisture like a sponge) and pump the pedal about 5 times, with the engine running. check the fluid level again.

you should have your brakes checked for leaks, and pad wear.

 

[NJ95MARK8]

Hey mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr wilson i have the same problem but mine comes on while stopping ideling and driving and corners checked fluid no problems no leakes but i do need new breaks.

 

[MrWilson]

i poped the resovuar top off and it was basicly filled...i just added a bit more fluid untill it reached the top of the notch on the left side of the opening. Problem gone. I still have a bit of pedal sponge. But it IS time for new pads, so that could also have been the problem.

 

[rmac694203]

Mine is always on, but that is due to the fact that my parking brake doesn't work and is always down a bit.