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Dashboard brake light (1 Viewer)
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Nathan R. Jessep
Footballguy
I know on an older vehicle I had, just the brake light being on meant that brake fluid was low. If they're both on, something is likely amiss with the ABS system. Could be just a sensor or something.
Doug B
Footballguy
By itself, hard to tell. Your brake pads can be getting thin due to normal wear -- and sometimes the dash warning lights start lighting up before you can notice a change in the braking.
Can't hurt to ask: Do you notice any change in the braking? Maybe softness/'mushiness' of the brake pedal? Maybe a year ago the brakes felt sensitive and would engage with fairly light pressure, but now you kind of feel like you have to press way down to get the brakes to engage?
In any case, brake wear requiring pad replcacement is discovered by visual inspection, not by anything the driver would notice. Many places will do a very cheap or even free brake inspection (esp if you are a regular). Traditionally, brake pads are inspected during tire rotations, but a lot of drivers blow those off these days.
Can't hurt to ask: Do you notice any change in the braking? Maybe softness/'mushiness' of the brake pedal? Maybe a year ago the brakes felt sensitive and would engage with fairly light pressure, but now you kind of feel like you have to press way down to get the brakes to engage?
In any case, brake wear requiring pad replcacement is discovered by visual inspection, not by anything the driver would notice. Many places will do a very cheap or even free brake inspection (esp if you are a regular). Traditionally, brake pads are inspected during tire rotations, but a lot of drivers blow those off these days.
Peyton Marino
Footballguy
might want to throw your laptop into the engine when it's really hot and see if that helps
It's an old truck so nothing during the ride feels good but the brakes seem fine.
But since the lights started going off it felt different but I think it's just paranoia and I'm trying to feel every problem so I'm not sure if that's valid.
Im saving up for a newer vehicle in a few weeks and will run this one until it's finished. Not planning to put a dime in it if I can avoid it I just don't want to find myself driving without breaks and have an accident.
Can't. Company issued my laptop and iPhone so I have 24 hour non stop internet access
Buzzbait
Footballguy
This.
If it is the sensor look into how difficult it is to take out and get it refurbished. I had an ABS sensor trip the warning several years ago and the dealer wanted $1,100 to replace. I told em to pound sand and after some googling found out it wasn't to difficult to take out. Shipped it off to a shop who refurbished for $100 and sent back. No issues since.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Paradise by the Dashboard Lights is a great song.
Peyton Marino
Footballguy
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I sense lies, you can't afford a car bicycle.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Doug B
Footballguy
Obviously some history with the OP, but people ask for automotive advice all the time here
Bucky86
Footballguy
And people give snarky responses all the time here.Obviously some history with the OP, but people ask for automotive advice all the time here
Wooderson
Fight The Power
You have no idea who you car insurance company is. But you know you pay some insurance company $100 a moth. Wow
Peyton Marino
Footballguy
12 beers deep at 640 on a thursday. seems legit.
