parking brake light

mustngspd · 02-02-2007, 09:38 PM

when i turned my car on this afternoon the parking brake light came on, and then it would turn on and off frequently when i was driving to work, and then on my way home from work it just stayed on. whats causing the parking brake light to turn on?

WaterDR · 02-02-2007, 10:18 PM

Are you talking about the red light on the dash????

Probably low break fluid.

bassman97 · 02-02-2007, 10:21 PM

Another possibility if the dash light is on is that considering the cold weather lately, your brake lines could have froze. The same thing happens to my dad's F-150. Just make sure your brakes are disengaged by engaging/disengaging it until the light goes away.

flyinfox · 02-03-2007, 08:35 AM

most likley low brake fluid becouse you brakes have worn down just add a little fluid will go right away

mustngspd · 02-03-2007, 10:27 AM

is it ok to mix different brands of brake fluid or do i have to bleed the brake system and then put the new fluid in?

flyinfox · 02-03-2007, 10:53 AM

it is ok do mix diffrent brands but not diffrent dot like dot 3 and dot 4 don't mix

mustngspd · 02-03-2007, 11:00 AM

i bought some high performance brake fluid that exceeds dot 3 and dot 4 and is compatible with conventional brake fluid, i dont think the brake fluid has been changed since the car was manufactured in 98, so is it ok to mix with that or should i just go ahead and replace the fluid

bassman97 · 02-03-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by flyinfox

it is ok do mix diffrent brands but not diffrent dot like dot 3 and dot 4 don't mix

DOT 3 and 4 do mix, it's DOT 5 that you can't mix with the others since it's silicone based rather than glycol based.

mustngspd · 02-04-2007, 08:42 AM

i added more brake fluid and its filled to the max line but my parking brake light in the dash is still on.

bassman97 · 02-04-2007, 09:15 AM

Check your parking brake. If you leave it out in the cold, water in the cable freezes preventing it from disengaging. If it doesn't go away w/ repeditive enaging/disengaging to break the freeze, try readjusting your parking brake.

mustngspd · 02-04-2007, 09:23 AM

how do i readjust my parking brake?

bassman97 · 02-04-2007, 10:43 AM

That I can't help you with since I only know how to do it on my car since it's self-adjusting. I believe you do it at the equailer bar though, where the 2 cables meet before the handle.

02-02-2007, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
mustngspd Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 48	parking brake light when i turned my car on this afternoon the parking brake light came on, and then it would turn on and off frequently when i was driving to work, and then on my way home from work it just stayed on. whats causing the parking brake light to turn on?

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flyinfox go on3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 384	most likley low brake fluid becouse you brakes have worn down just add a little fluid will go right away __________________ 02 sonic blue KB gt 610hp 598 tq mods 2.6 kb 18 lbs motor broke in new tune New numbers more boost 714Hp 732Tq 2.6 23lbs stage 3 crower cams 4.30's it blew up once but it is alive again http://www.mpsautosalvage.com/parting/index.cfm

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flyinfox go on3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 384	it is ok do mix diffrent brands but not diffrent dot like dot 3 and dot 4 don't mix __________________ 02 sonic blue KB gt 610hp 598 tq mods 2.6 kb 18 lbs motor broke in new tune New numbers more boost 714Hp 732Tq 2.6 23lbs stage 3 crower cams 4.30's it blew up once but it is alive again http://www.mpsautosalvage.com/parting/index.cfm

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02-02-2007, 10:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,497	Another possibility if the dash light is on is that considering the cold weather lately, your brake lines could have froze. The same thing happens to my dad's F-150. Just make sure your brakes are disengaged by engaging/disengaging it until the light goes away.

02-03-2007, 10:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
mustngspd Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 48	is it ok to mix different brands of brake fluid or do i have to bleed the brake system and then put the new fluid in?

02-03-2007, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
mustngspd Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 48	i bought some high performance brake fluid that exceeds dot 3 and dot 4 and is compatible with conventional brake fluid, i dont think the brake fluid has been changed since the car was manufactured in 98, so is it ok to mix with that or should i just go ahead and replace the fluid

02-04-2007, 08:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
mustngspd Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 48	i added more brake fluid and its filled to the max line but my parking brake light in the dash is still on.

02-04-2007, 09:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,497	Check your parking brake. If you leave it out in the cold, water in the cable freezes preventing it from disengaging. If it doesn't go away w/ repeditive enaging/disengaging to break the freeze, try readjusting your parking brake.

02-04-2007, 09:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
mustngspd Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 48	how do i readjust my parking brake?

02-04-2007, 10:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,497	That I can't help you with since I only know how to do it on my car since it's self-adjusting. I believe you do it at the equailer bar though, where the 2 cables meet before the handle.