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skiking
post Sep 16 2009, 09:28 PM
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I recently had the brake calipers and lines replaced on my '75 teener. When I got it back from the shop, the brake warning flasher light was on all the time. The shop said they tried to fix it, but i'm not sure they knew what they were doing.

The pedal feels a little soft, but the brakes work and the reservoir is full. Any ideas what could be causing the brake warning light to flash whenever the car is running?

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Robbie
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post Sep 16 2009, 10:10 PM
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QUOTE(skiking @ Sep 16 2009, 08:28 PM) *

I recently had the brake calipers and lines replaced on my '75 teener. When I got it back from the shop, the brake warning flasher light was on all the time. The shop said they tried to fix it, but i'm not sure they knew what they were doing.

The pedal feels a little soft, but the brakes work and the reservoir is full. Any ideas what could be causing the brake warning light to flash whenever the car is running?

Thanks,
Robbie


Believe it or not, there is a re-set switch on the master cylinder that must be pushed to reset any time you do something like this to the brake system. It catches all of us the first time it happens. Except for me, I got caught twice because my memory is bad.
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post May 31 2010, 06:28 PM
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QUOTE(skiking @ Sep 16 2009, 08:28 PM) *

I recently had the brake calipers and lines replaced on my '75 teener. When I got it back from the shop, the brake warning flasher light was on all the time. The shop said they tried to fix it, but i'm not sure they knew what they were doing.

The pedal feels a little soft, but the brakes work and the reservoir is full. Any ideas what could be causing the brake warning light to flash whenever the car is running?

Thanks,
Robbie


Believe it or not, there is a re-set switch on the master cylinder that must be pushed to reset any time you do something like this to the brake system. It catches all of us the first time it happens. Except for me, I got caught twice because my memory is bad.


I finally uncovered the master cylinder, and the switch has one terminal on it. Do I need to pull it out to reset? If so, will brake fluid come out?
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