Troubleshooting my electrical issues., My first problem was blinking red light on the dash for brakes Options

[vin man]

Edit: Renamed the thread because what started out as one electrical problem has led to others and I'm hoping to capture all the information in this one thread.

Initial Problem:

When I turn on the 72, the red light on the dash (in the top part of the gauge on the left side of the dash) blinks and won't stop. I've made sure the e-brake is all the way off. I'm wondering where is the switch that controls this light?

I've read that when the brake master cylinder is replaced, there is a switch on the MC that needs to be reset. I used a MC from Rock Auto and there is not reset switch button. Only the electrical switch that activates the brake lights.

I have a brown wire that is connected to nothing in the area of the e-brake handle. I've tried grounding it but the light still blinks on the dash.

Any advice would be appreciated.


Click here for video of the blinking light: Blinking red light

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Master cylinder:
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[vin man]

I just wanted to add some more information on what happened when the relay fried:

First of all, there are 2 red lights at the top of the gauge. The one that has been flashing is the one on the right (1o'clock position). See the video for the refresher.

There is also a bulb on the left side (11 o'clock). There was no bulb in that fixture, but a few wires that connect to it.

I pulled the bulb on the right and powered up the car. There was no flashing (obviously), but the relay did click. Not at the same rate (turn signal rate), but a lot faster. Almost (but not quite) constant.

I pulled the gauge panel back out and saw that one of the wires on the left gauge has broken. I touched it to the broken connector and the fast flashing stopped, but I also blew a fuse.

Replaced fuse and tried again, this time the relay fried.

New relay coming in today or tomorrow along with switch to mount on floor by handbrake. I plan to mount the switch, connect all the wires and insert bulbs, replace fuse and see what happens.

If still flashes, will pull bulb and see what happens.