Just like the title, 03 SRT4 When floored (intermitant problem) the brake light goes on on the dash cluster?? Why does this happen? Anyone else experience the same problem? Its not the abs light, its the parking brake that lights, then it stops after the inertia catches up to it I suppose.

 

you need brake fluid. top off the resevoir and it will stop doing this

 

Realy, you serious? It seems too simple Thanks Ill do that.


edit... after thinking about it it makes sence that It would happen in colder weather. Cold must be making the fluid more dense making the resivor lower than it would be in warm weather which would make the fluid expand.

 

actually it has nothing to do with the temperature. when your brakes start to wear the master cylinder moves further down in order to put pressure on the pads. when it has to move further down, more fluid is used. so now that your breaks are wearing down a little, more fluid is needed to do the same job. the light goes on because when less fluid is in the resevoir the sensor is exposed when you floor it.

 

^^ is absolutely correct. I just had the issue not 3 weeks ago. Added barke fluid and viola, no more brake light.

Danny

 

yeah, it was like 1/16" Low, that puppy sure is sensitive.

 

It has been a common asked question on here and has always been solved by topping it off with fluid.