Brake Warning Light

[Anglo-Frenchman]

Yesterday after braking sharply I noticed my brake warning light came on. I topped up the fluid which was down a gnats but the light remains on. Any ideas?

[LandyManLuke]

Have you checked the level of fluid in the reservoir, and the contacts on the float switch?

[Anglo-Frenchman]

How do you check the contacts? The level is spot on now.

[Gromit]

off the top of my head, the light will only come on if the fluid level is down (or the sender is faulty), or if the shuttle value that connects the 2 braking curcuits moves - meaning one circuit is low in pressure. You may not have a shuttle valve fitted.

Is the peddle ok? Any leaks?

[LandyManLuke]

On the top of reservoir cap you'll have the contacts for the float switch, two female spades on the ends of the wires. remove this and check for good contact.

I had a similar problem, topping up the reservoir ultimately solved it, couldn't find where the fluid had gone though!!

[Gromit]

On the top of reservoir cap you'll have the contacts for the float switch, two female spades on the ends of the wires. remove this and check for good contact.

..or maybe short and see if the light goes out?

[Anglo-Frenchman]

Thanks - will check this out.