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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Trucks / November 2004Dash Brake Light
What does it mean when your dash *brake* light stays on for 3 or 4 years and the brakes work fine? You picked a good time to ask! Your park brake pedal switch is probably out of adjustment - showing the e-brake on by one click. > What does it mean when your dash *brake* light stays on for 3 or 4 years and > the brakes work fine? > You picked a good time to ask! Your park brake pedal switch is > probably out of adjustment - showing the e-brake on by one click. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > and >> the brakes work fine? Could be the ABS. Disconnect the battery and reconnect it to clear the code.  SignatureBarney __________________________ "Name calling is best left to the children." > Could be the ABS. Disconnect the battery and reconnect it to clear > the code. ABS problems illuminate the ABS idiot light, general hydraulic issues and/or parking brake illuminate the brake idiot light. Doc >> Could be the ABS. Disconnect the battery and reconnect it to clear >> the code. > > ABS problems illuminate the ABS idiot light, general hydraulic issues > and/or parking brake illuminate the brake idiot light. What would the general hydraulic issues be, the master cylinder? Bleeding the brakes? The brake light has been flashing (3 short, 1 long) for a few years and during that period new pads and shoes have been installed as well as the rotors and drums were turned. Do the number of flashes mean anything? > ABS problems illuminate the ABS idiot light, general hydraulic > issues and/or parking brake illuminate the brake idiot light. > > Doc I have a 1990 GMC 1 ton commercial. I thought my brake light switch stayed on from the emergency brake. I got on a site and asked where the switch was. My a/m post is what I learned. If the ABS still works, I don't know because this truck is the only one that has it. Apparantly the "brake" light works for any brake related problem aand the ebrake. It only takes a second to disconnect the battery and if that dosen't work then go from there. SignatureBarney __________________________ >> You picked a good time to ask! Your park brake pedal switch is >> probably out of adjustment - showing the e-brake on by one click. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Could be the ABS. Disconnect the battery and reconnect it to clear > the code. This light has been on for about 4 years now and the battery has been replaced or disconnected several times since. It flashes 4 times, 3 short flashes then 1 longer flash, continuously. Well, Don, you changed your post! Your OP didn't mention the flashes. First, tell the group about your truck. Year, model, engine, tranny, and if its 4X4. Then, which light is flashing? Is it a red "brake" indicator? Or, is it a yellow "ABS" indicator? There's a few pretty good mechanics in this group that will give you the right answer if you ask the right question. > >> You picked a good time to ask! Your park brake pedal switch is > >> probably out of adjustment - showing the e-brake on by one click. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > replaced or disconnected several times since. > It flashes 4 times, 3 short flashes then 1 longer flash, continuously. Sorry George, I didn't realize there was many variables. Its the red *brake* light. It flashes 3 short and 1 long. > Well, Don, you changed your post! Your OP didn't mention the flashes. > First, tell the group about your truck. Year, model, engine, tranny, and [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> replaced or disconnected several times since. >> It flashes 4 times, 3 short flashes then 1 longer flash, continuously. Thanks, I'll check it out. > You picked a good time to ask! Your park brake pedal switch is probably > out [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > and >> the brakes work fine? |
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