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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Sabo on June 07, 2009, 18:37:14

Title: Brakes
Post by: Sabo on June 07, 2009, 18:37:14
Hi

Apparently on the dash there is a brake warning lite, I didnt know until today!  The light has never come on until today and now will not go off!  The brakes seem fine, no leaks, should I leave it or look further to see if I have a faulty PDWA valve?????????
Or would it have something to do with me changing the rear drums to discs a few weeks ago, OR is it the wonderful WET?

Dave
110csw 1986 modified, modified etc.
Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: muddysteve on June 08, 2009, 11:07:59
the only thing that put the light on is the fluid level switch on the reservior

check the wires to it and make sure the float hasnt filled with fluid

or even easier top up the brake fluid
Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: Sabo on June 08, 2009, 13:09:01
Hi

It's the type without a censor on the master cylinder.

Dave
Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: graham2306 on June 08, 2009, 23:32:28
the only thing that put the light on is the fluid level switch on the reservior

check the wires to it and make sure the float hasnt filled with fluid

or even easier top up the brake fluid

If you have to top up brake fluid you have a problem.  Brake fluid doesn't evaporate and it doesn't disappear.  So if you have to top it up, either the pads and shoes have worn so much that the cylinders have gone out and the fluid has filled the cylinders or it is leaking from asomewhere.

NEVER TOP BRAKE FLUID UP WITHOUT FINDING OUT WHERE IT HAS GONE.
Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: muddysteve on June 09, 2009, 15:25:24
the only thing that put the light on is the fluid level switch on the reservior

check the wires to it and make sure the float hasnt filled with fluid

or even easier top up the brake fluid
NEVER TOP BRAKE FLUID UP WITHOUT FINDING OUT WHERE IT HAS GONE.

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Or would it have something to do with me changing the rear drums to discs a few weeks ago

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