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HJ Brake warning light stays on
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#1 Posted : Wednesday, April 13, 2011 6:46:25 AM(UTC)
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The brake warning light has come on and stayed on in my HJ.
I checked the switch on the handbrake and it looks ok. I disconnected the wire from the proportioning valve and the light went out!
The brakes seem to stop ok. Does anyone know what is going on?
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, April 13, 2011 7:01:20 AM(UTC)
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hi Peter,check brake fluid,replace switch,bleed brakes and get back too us...lol....true!
Jim in Adelaide..
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#3 Posted : Thursday, April 14, 2011 6:55:06 AM(UTC)
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You have or have had a pressure differential between your front and rear brake circuits as Jim said.

To reset the switch unplug the wires then unscrew the switch completely then re fit it.

I would strongly advise bleeding you brakes though as those switches don't trigger for no reason.
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#4 Posted : Friday, April 15, 2011 5:15:06 AM(UTC)
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Do you think the switch might be faulty or stuck? The car is only used for short trips once a week.
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#5 Posted : Friday, April 15, 2011 5:26:42 AM(UTC)
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Might be "shorter" than you think.faulty / stuck go back to the first answer...sorry no short cuts here.
Jim in Adelaide..
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#6 Posted : Friday, April 15, 2011 10:40:16 PM(UTC)
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The switchtes rarely go faulty.

If you REALLY think that there is not a problem with your brakes just reset the swich as I described above and take the chance. If it triggers the next time you use the brakes then you are in for a brake bleed.

You will be in for at least a brake bleed as it will trigger again.
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#7 Posted : Saturday, April 16, 2011 4:05:23 AM(UTC)
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So to reset the switch I just remove it and place it back in again or is there someting else I need to do with it?
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