Break light on instrument panel

[Bahamaboy]

HI Can anyone give me some advice as to why the Break light on instrument panel (1989 2.4) is on all the time?? In the past it would only come on when the Hand Break was in use now it is always on but gets brighter when using the hand break.

Thanks for any help is figuring this out

[marky]

Check your Brake Fluid level.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Brake pads too, or the float switch may have stuck. Give the reservoir a tap!

[Bahamaboy]

Bushwacker thanks your advice did the trick tapped the top of the fluid tank and the light went out guess i need to try to find a new float/sensor to replace this one as if it stuck once it will probably do it again(

Anyhow Thanks again

Bahamaboy

[joe112]

Bushwacker thanks your advice did the trick tapped the top of the fluid tank and the light went out guess i need to try to find a new float/sensor to replace this one as if it stuck once it will probably do it again(

Anyhow Thanks again

Bahamaboy

wouldn't worry too much... even new ones will stick, **** design!

[DaveD]

Brake pads too, or the float switch may have stuck. Give the reservoir a tap!

You forgot to say which size hammer to tap it with..........

[da SLUG man]

You forgot to say which size hammer to tap it with..........

i'd recommend the left over toffee hammer from your xmas toffee!

FBH would be too FB!!

[Chillitt]

i keep a 4lb glass hammer in the tool box specially for jobs like this...

[fearghal]

same problem but more help needed!

Bushwacker thanks your advice did the trick tapped the top of the fluid tank and the light went out guess i need to try to find a new float/sensor to replace this one as if it stuck once it will probably do it again(

Anyhow Thanks again

Bahamaboy

Exactly the same thing started happening with my 91 surf a couple of weeks ago! Sounds like an easy fix - one problem though - I'm not sure what I'm supposed to hit with a hammer!! I'm a total car dunce.

Is it the normal brake fluid container that I should be thumping?

Thanks,
Fearghal

[BUSHWHACKER]

Yes. No hammer requiered tho' unscrew the cap and lift out the float thats attatched to it and make sure the float can move up and down freely.

[scotty]

while we are the subject of brakes, just ordered new pads and shoes, could someone please tell me how much break fluid i will need to renew the lot.

if the beaks are getting done i might as well change the fluid as well.

o, and do i just ask for break fluid or is it a perticular type?

thanks again

cheers scotty

[fearghal]

o, and do i just ask for break fluid or is it a perticular type?

thanks again

cheers scotty

*bump*

I'd like to know the answer to this too. My brake fluid is at min - that is the reason my light is stayin on I think. Is there any specific type of brake fluid I should be asking for or is it all the same?

Cheers!

[BUSHWHACKER]

You need DOT4 brake fluid.

[scotty]

thanks again bushwacker.

just one thing, how much will need to buy to replace it? i have no idea wheather to buy 2lts or 10 lts.

any chance someone could tell me tonight or tomorrow as it is going in on friday to get the brakes done.

thanks again and much appreciated

cheere scotty

[BUSHWHACKER]

Get 2 litres.