95 intrepid-parking brake light wont go off

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by chill13, Oct 18, 2008.

  1. chill13

    chill13 Guest

    my parking brake light has been on for the past 2 days...before it was
    just when i pushed on the brakes and it would turn off when i started
    to accelerate but now it is on constantly....i tried pulling the brake
    up but its not doing anything....what could possibly be the problem?
     
    chill13, Oct 18, 2008
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  2. chill13

    Bill Putney Guest

    Checked the brake fluid level?
     
    Bill Putney, Oct 18, 2008
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  3. chill13

    Bob Shuman Guest

    FYI: That "parking" brake light could be signifying a major problem with
    your brakes. If the fluid in the reservoir is too low, if there is no brake
    pad material left, if there is air in the hydraulic system, if one of the
    brake lines, or if a caliper/cylinder is leaking under pressure, then the
    brake pedal will travel too far down and trigger the indicator light. This
    is to let you know your brake system needs servicing.

    Continuing to drive this vehicle is basically risking the brakes giving out
    and your having an accident.

    Bob

    PS It also could be a parking brake indicator as you state, but if it went
    on after applying the brakes and if you have pulled up on the parking brake
    and it is physically at the top, then I'd put my money on your brakes
    needing service very badly.
     
    Bob Shuman, Oct 18, 2008
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  4. chill13

    Joe Pfeiffer Guest

    There are a variety of possible actual causes (leaks, dragging....),
    but what's happened is you've got a real imbalance in how much
    pressure is being applied to the front vs. the back brakes. It needs
    to go to a brake shop *now*.
     
    Joe Pfeiffer, Oct 18, 2008
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  5. chill13

    chill13 Guest

    i just had my brake line replaced..they put fluid in it and i had put
    fluid in it before i took it in soo ill check tomorrow mornin
     
    chill13, Oct 18, 2008
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