Brake light on the Dashboard?

[123andrew]

The brake light on my dashboard comes on when I start the car, however recently it's staying on all the time.
Why would it do this? and what do I need to do to stop it?

Andrew.

[stustag]

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Hi Andrew

This is show you there is a fault in the brake circuit, you have a leak somewhere or the PWDA valve has been knock out of line.

• Check fluid level if down check for leaks on pistons and wheel cylinders
• If no leak there master cylinder needs replacing
• If none of the above the PWDA need re aligning see manual.

Good luck

Stuart

[redstag]

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The brake warning light shouldcomre on when you turn on the ignition. Itwill also stay on if oil pressure is low or the oilpressure switch is faulty.

Is the oil warning light working properly, ie coming on with the ignition and going out when you start the engine?



Pete

[stustag]

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redstag wrote:

The brake warning light shouldcomre on when you turn on the ignition. Itwill also stay on if oil pressure is low or the oilpressure switch is faulty.

Is the oil warning light working properly, ie coming on with the ignition and going out when you start the engine?



Pete

Pete I forgot about this! It will be on very dim though?:?

[catlotion]

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my brake warning lightdoesn't come on with the ignition I know it works though as recently rebuilt the brake system and tested the PDWA. Any idea about troubleshooting that?

sorry for partial thread hijack! :P

[redstag]

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stustag wrote:

redstag wrote:

The brake warning light shouldcomre on when you turn on the ignition. Itwill also stay on if oil pressure is low or the oilpressure switch is faulty.

Is the oil warning light working properly, ie coming on with the ignition and going out when you start the engine?



Pete

Pete I forgot about this! It will be on very dim though?:?

In my experience it can shine brightly if you lose all oil pressure. If it is low oil pressure at idle for instance then i think you are correct and it will just be dim.



Pete



Pete