skrilla187
CEG'er
On the SE ATX that I just sold the break light keeps flickering. It seems to do it alot when driving up a hill or turning. Any ideas on what it is?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Install the app
How to install the app on iOS
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
-
Welcome to the Contour Enthusiasts Group, the best resource for the Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique.
You can register to join the community.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Brake Light Flickering
- Thread starter skrilla187
- Start date
skrilla187
CEG'er
What am I supposed to check on it?
Big Jim
Hard-core CEG'er
If you are talking about the dash brake warning light, there are two things that turn it on. A low brake fluid warning sensor in the brake master cylinder, and a switch on the park brake handle warning you that the park brake is on.
Check your brake fluid level. If it is low, also check brake pad wear as well as look for leaks.
Check your brake fluid level. If it is low, also check brake pad wear as well as look for leaks.
ROTFL. I did not realize he was talking about the Parking Brake light on the instrument panel.If you are talking about the dash brake warning light, there are two things that turn it on. A low brake fluid warning sensor in the brake master cylinder, and a switch on the park brake handle warning you that the park brake is on.
Check your brake fluid level. If it is low, also check brake pad wear as well as look for leaks.
Yes, skilla, check the brake fluid level in the reservoir (on the drivers' side of the engine bay).
zorrex
Enjoys the Abuse
It usually does it more often when turning left, correct? This is how my brake light turned on when I got low on brake fluid. It started when I would take a hard left. Eventually, when it got low enough, it would do it when I was on an incline. The sensor that reads how much fluid there is in the resevoir is on the left/driver's side of it. So this is why it would go on when turning left. I recommend checking around your resevoir around your brake lines, follow each brake line to the caliper, then follow that to the brakes themselves for each wheel. It should be very obvious where the leak is. In my case it was ridiculously obvious. I killed the cylinder in my right rear and fluid was leaking right onto my wheel and it spun all inside my wheel well and all over my tires and wheels. Even my hubcap was covered. That stuff is nasty.
projectSHO89
Hard-core CEG'er
Geez, just pop the flippin' hood and LOOK at the brake fluid level!. It's probably low.
Steve
Steve