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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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Yesterday for the 1st time my brake light came on when I started 77 L48. I stopped checked parking brake and pumped brakes a few times and it went out. Started it later that night, same thing. Started it a couple other times (getting gas, going to dinner, going to friends) and it didn't come on. Last time I started it it sayed on a few miles then went out.

Just checked the master cylinder resovior and both side equal and about 1/2 inch from top.

What would cause this, does not appear to be any leaks under it on garage floor? Air in brake lines? Car stops fine, solid brake pedal.

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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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You probably have a little air in one of your calipers.Bleed them and remember which one had air and keep an eye on that caliper for leaks or a repeat of air getting in.
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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switch in proportional valve getting stuck or off center will turn this on. also switch on park brake handle under tunnel will turn this on if not adjusted.
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 06:30 AM
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Where is that switch?
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Fay vette
Where is that switch?
both brake lines go to it from the master cyl. ~4" in front and ~4" down from the M/C. It looks like an proprotioning valve but is actually just a distribution block the center lead hooks up to it.

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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by RunningMan373
both brake lines go to it from the master cyl. ~4" in front and ~4" down from the M/C. It looks like an proprotioning valve but is actually just a distribution block the center lead hooks up to it.

There is your proof, it is a distribution block/pressure differendial switch.
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