Brake Light

[ragnet@mac.com]

Weird one here. I have a '96 Disco. Know that little red "Brake" light that goes on when your Emergency Brake is engaged? Well, mine tends to flicker on and off. When completely dis-engaged. Especially if I am braking and come to a stop. Then, once rolling again, it goes off. Really weird. Is this some early warning system in the LR telling me to check my brakes or is my E-Brake switch bad? Suggestions?

 

[Slam]

E-brake switch is bad. Mine stays on about 20% of the time, and will not go off. I think it is a bug in their design.

 

[Moose]

could be low fluid too? or am i thinking of the wrong light?

 

[Sergei]

Typical cause of flickering light is when you running low on brake fluid

I.e - you totally right Andy

 

[Monty]

I had the same issue. Topped off brake fluid and the light has been off since.

 

[ragnet@mac.com]

It worked! Topped off the fluid (it was hardly even low), not even below the low mark and have not seen the light illuminate again since. Thanks all. Cheers!

 

[Monty]

That was the same as mine, just above the low level mark.

 

[Moose]

Glad it worked out for you!


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[ragnet@mac.com]

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