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Blinking Parking Brake Light. |
Olympic 914 |
Jul 3 2024, 08:32 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,699 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
Out running errands and when leaving I noticed the brake light blinking. I do use the parking brake a lot. so I pulled it on and off a couple times, no change. The brakes feel normal. Stopped for gas and checked the fluid reservoir, its at the proper level.
Then driving home, after a couple miles the light went off. (?) When I got home it was back on again. I am thinking maybe a wonky parking brake switch. But will check the switch on the master also Is the parking brake switch a Normal Open or Normal Closed? Anyone else have this happen ? Or know of something else I should check.... |
Olympic 914 |
Jul 5 2024, 04:00 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,699 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
Switch on the master was popped. Cleaned the contacts and tested everything.
Pushed in to reset, all is good now and back together. Haven't taken it for a drive yet though. What would cause this switch to trip? The brakes work fine, same as always. fluid level is correct. pedal solid. A few years back I did have an ATE master go bad, the pedal would slowly go to the floor. but not leaking fluid. I assume a bad seal inside. Replaced it with another ATE unit (that is in here now) BUT the question is why didn't the light come on THEN when something was wrong and Now when nothing is wrong it does?? Inquiring minds want to know. |
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