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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Question Brake failure parking brake lights on all the time

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I sent my 1993 dodge caravan in for wheel alignment and when it returned the brake failure and parking brake light stays on all the time, I had it scanned and it has no DTC error codes at all, The pedal gas adequate pressure and the fluid level is good, I mad a few visual checks but I could not find nothing wrong at all. And the lights stays on all the time.I tried disconnecting and reconnecting the battery but to no avail, I would really like to get some help on this one.


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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Check the brake switch at the brake ratchet. If you disconnect the wire, the light should go out.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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Master Tech:
I tried that and the light does not go out at all. If the light still lights why no error message? Thanks for your response.

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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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Does your van have the bendex 10 abs system?
 
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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Thanks for your reply, To be quite honest I do not know, How would I know?

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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 12:43 AM
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Do you have a yellow and red brake light on?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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No,Only a red light that is on and the owners manual says it is brake failure and parking brake light.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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Also, My ABS is Bendix.

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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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Try this, Have someone step on the brake pedal with the key on, engine off. Open a bleeder slow until the light goes out. Then close the bleeder. Then cycle the key, does the light stay off now.
 
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Master Tech:
The light did not go out at all after opening the bleer valve very slowly.

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