Dash Brake Light

[pdXDisco97]

After some fun in the woods last weekend, my dash brake light fades in and out while driving. It comes on while braking and then after releasing the brakes, it fades after a few seconds. I checked the fluid level, it looked good, but should I do a bleed and refresh? Or could this be something else?

 

[stu454]

I bet a nickel it'll quit doing that if you pour a bit more fluid into the reservoir.

 

[Vegas99D1]

Yep, x2 that you're probably low on brake fluid. May want to check to see that you fluid is clear, not brown/murky. If it's not clear, time for a brake fluid flush!

 

[lighting]

Dash brake light only comes on when you are either low in brake fluid or the emergency brake switch(inside the center console by the the hand brake) is defective.

 

[pdXDisco97]

Thanks guys, it was indeed a bit low. I topped it off and the light stopped blinking. It was definitely brown, so I'll be flushing it soon. I have a suspension upgrade and winch mount to install, so I'll put this on my to-do list while I'm at it!

 

[SGaynor]

If it's low, and you don't have leaks, that usually means your brake pads are toast.

 

[pdXDisco97]

Yeah, I think I've got a small leak on the right front wheel, but overall, this has made me think it's time for a brake job, or at least a solid assessment, soon. After Labor Day, she's going to get a bit of a refresh so I might as well add brakes to the list...