Brake Light
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Yeah that usually means low fluid or an imbalance in the proportions between the front system and the rear system.
Check your fluid level, check for indications of a leak, and make sure the lid is on and sealed.
If the fluid level is fine, go out and drive and perform a few hard pedal stomps to stop immediately. Sometimes that will help dislodge anything that might be in the brake switch in the lines.
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Instructor
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Waynesburg PA
Could it also be the e-brake. I never use it but my wife pulled it up one day last week I just found out. Its in the down position now and it doesn't seem to be sticking on but light is on (lesson learned "keep wife out of vette"). I will check fluid tomorrow.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
There is a switch under the console where the E-brake is. If you want to you can get under that console, and test the switch and make sure it's not sticking.
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Fayvette there are 3 switches that can turn on your brake warning light.The brake pressure switch(combination valve under the master cylinder),ignition switch and the parking brake switch.
A quick check is to just temporarily unplug the single tan wire on the brake pressure switch.If the light stays out your problem is in the fluid portion of the system.
A quick check is to just temporarily unplug the single tan wire on the brake pressure switch.If the light stays out your problem is in the fluid portion of the system.
