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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Cars / November 2007

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1996 Taurus Intermitent Park Brake Light

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RZ - 25 Nov 2007 01:23 GMT
For the last two weeks my '96 Taurus' dash "park brake" indicator light
comes on intermitently while driving, especially when cornering. The park
brake is NOT engaged at all. I'm assuming there is a switch that is
activated when the park brake is engaged, and if I could find it, I would
clean it out. Can anyone tell me where I might find that switch? Any other
suggestions?
thanks
Bob - 25 Nov 2007 04:54 GMT
> For the last two weeks my '96 Taurus' dash "park brake" indicator light
> comes on intermitently while driving, especially when cornering...

The brake light operates in any one of four situations:
- Parking brake not fully released
- Proportioning valve engaged
- Key in start to indicate circuit is operational
- Low brake fluid

Have you checked the brake fluid level?
ScottM - 25 Nov 2007 06:11 GMT
>> For the last two weeks my '96 Taurus' dash "park brake" indicator light
>> comes on intermitently while driving, especially when cornering...
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>
> Have you checked the brake fluid level?

If it is the level, and it sounds like it probably is(cornering)....check
the brake pads too, they are probably very thin.
 
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