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brake light/brake fluid? #1151699 01/10/05 10:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 13 K kayross27 OP New CEG\'er
OP kayross27 New CEG\'er K Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 13	I had the problem with the brake light not going off, I looked today, could it just be that i need to bleed the system and put new brake fluid in? the fluid that is in there isnt looking all that great and i havent had a problem running out, im still a little ways above the min. line.

Re: brake light/brake fluid? #1151700 01/10/05 11:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,301 Bernalillo, NM C CRZYDRVR_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
CRZYDRVR_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er C Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,301 Bernalillo, NM	If the fluid is too low, it will set off the brake light. Yes, change it if it does not look good. -Ken V. 1998.5 SE Praire Tan Zetec ATX psycho_bass@hotmail.com Roush springs Roush rear sway bar BAT struts 17" Millie Miglia HT3 and a ton of subtle asthetic mods

Re: brake light/brake fluid? #1151701 01/10/05 11:06 PM
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OP kayross27 New CEG\'er K Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 13	should i totally change it or just add to it? how do i totally change it?

Re: brake light/brake fluid? #1151702 01/10/05 11:17 PM
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CRZYDRVR_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er C Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,301 Bernalillo, NM	I just bled each corner until clean fluid came out, adding new fluid a little at a time to the master cylinder so it didnt run out. -Ken V. 1998.5 SE Praire Tan Zetec ATX psycho_bass@hotmail.com Roush springs Roush rear sway bar BAT struts 17" Millie Miglia HT3 and a ton of subtle asthetic mods

Re: brake light/brake fluid? #1151703 01/10/05 11:19 PM
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OP kayross27 New CEG\'er K Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 13	lol.. alright, and how do you bleed it?

Re: brake light/brake fluid? #1151704 01/10/05 11:29 PM
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CRZYDRVR_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er C Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,301 Bernalillo, NM	Brake Bleeding- Its so EASY!!! -Ken V. 1998.5 SE Praire Tan Zetec ATX psycho_bass@hotmail.com Roush springs Roush rear sway bar BAT struts 17" Millie Miglia HT3 and a ton of subtle asthetic mods

Re: brake light/brake fluid? #1151705 01/11/05 12:12 PM
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projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO	If you need more brake fluid, you probably also need new brake shoes or pads. Inspect them and take appropriate corrective action. Steve 98 Contour SE Sport 2.5 Duratec ATX The wifey's car 89 Taurus SHO - 246K miles 94 SHO ATX - 190K 1997 F-150 5.4L ATX - The Workhorse 150K. ANY THREAD WITH "OMG" or "WTF" ETC IN THE TITLE WILL BE IGNORED!

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