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Old 04-24-2006, 10:55 AM
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So I was in a hurry and had Pep Boys put on the new front brake rotors, pads and hoses -- I had already done the rears. When I picked up the car, the brake indicator light on the instrument cluster was on. They couldn't figure it out, and I was in too much of a hurry to wait until they did.

The brake fluid is full, the brakes feel firm, I checked to make sure that nothing was leaking. What else could the light be telling me to check?

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Old 04-24-2006, 08:52 PM
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Is it just the BRAKE light or also the ABS light?
 
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Old 04-25-2006, 10:35 AM
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Default RE: Brake Indicator Light Stays On

Just the "BRAKE" light
 
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Old 04-25-2006, 02:24 PM
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Default RE: Brake Indicator Light Stays On

I know that you probably checked this -- sometimes it is possible to overlook the obvious -- Could it be a bad switch for the parking brake lever?

 
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Old 04-25-2006, 08:59 PM
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Is the Plug plugged into the brake fluid bottle cap?
 
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Old 04-26-2006, 11:02 AM
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Maybe it would be easier to just ask what sensors drive this light? Is it just the fluid level sensor? Is there a brake fluid pressure sensor that in the system that is attached to the light? Any wear sensors on the wheels? If I could find out what drives the light, it would allow me to find the problem thru the process of eliminatination.

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Old 04-26-2006, 09:31 PM
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I believe it has: Fluid level,Fluid pressure and the E-brake.
If you want try looking at this wiring diagram and see if you can find out for sure.
http://www.volvotechinfo.com/WD123/3...%203911202.htm
 
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