brake light on all the time...

[Warwick5s]

does that e-brake light also function as a brake system warning light? if so, what does it monitor?


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[HippoSleek]

Yes it is a warning indicator. &nbsp;It usually means your brake fluid is low. &nbsp;BUT - unless you have a leak (unlikely or the pedal would go to the floor) - it generally means that you need new brakes. &nbsp;If you don't know how to check and replace brakes, either take it to a shop or learn now.

[Warwick5s]

wow - it's a brake wear indicator too? NICE. (i'm not used to all these new fangled computerized indicators and whatnot)


and yeah i can do brakes - i owned volkswagens for the past 6 years, so i can fix everything <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> (because i spent more time fixing it than driving it) <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

[HippoSleek]

lol - thanks to owning a VW first, I became very familiar w/ automotive repair at an early age...

But yes - in essence it is a wear indicator. &nbsp;The reason being that when the pads get worn, there is less material (duh) - which means that the fluid is pushing the pads further - which means that there is more fluid needed in the lines to cover the greated distance - which means that there is less is the resevoir - which causes the light to come on. &nbsp;

BTW: this is why you never add brake fluid. &nbsp;If you do - you're left to hope that you hear squealing b/f you destroy the rotors and freeze the calipers.