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| smooth_eddy |
 Jul 15 2006, 08:06 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102  |
For some reason the brake indicator light just keeps flashing when the motor is running. I have the E brake all the way to the floor so the switch is being pushed in. I even pushed the switch with a screw driver to make sure it was being pushed in all the way. Still flashes. Another thing I noticed is the reservoir is pushing up brake fluid up past the cap and it is puddling around the cap. Any thoughts? Eddy
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| a '71 1.7 |
Jul 16 2006, 03:59 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 16-July 06 From: mission viejo, CA Member No.: 6,443 |
i'm having the same problem, except mine stopped flashing and just clicks now.
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| ejm |
Jul 16 2006, 05:56 AM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
try pressing the reset button on the side of the master cylinder to shut off the light...if the reservoir is filled to the top it will over flow when the fluid gets hot and expands..
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| swl |
Jul 16 2006, 06:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
Once you have confirmed that all is well with the MC try looking for a break in the brown/yellow wire that feeds the brake light switch. Check for a pinch around the seat mounting hardware.
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| Bruce Allert |
Jul 16 2006, 07:07 AM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(smooth_eddy @ Jul 15 2006, 07:06 PM)  For some reason the brake indicator light just keeps flashing when the motor is running. Another thing I noticed is the reservoir is pushing up brake fluid up past the cap and it is puddling around the cap. Any thoughts? Eddy Usually, the flashing red light means you've lost pressure at one time. It's a neat warning feature that was built in. Do what Ed says and swl also... How do your brakes feel? are they hard or spongy. If they are spongy you may have some air getting in the lines which could cause the fluid to overflow. Someone with more knowledge may need to correct me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) .....b |
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| smooth_eddy |
Jul 17 2006, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 |
The brakes feel fine. I looked behind the brake pedal for the reset, but did not find it. Where is the reset? Eddy
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| smooth_eddy |
Jul 17 2006, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 |
I climbed under the car and found a brown wire that attaches to the switch had fallen off the terminal. Plugged it back in and all is well. I pushed the reset just in case??? All is well. Eddy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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