Annoying Park Brake Light

RustyKaos · 08-08-2009, 04:44 PM

For about the last month or two my park brake light on the dash beside the temp and fuel gauges is lit up constatntly. I thought it was the switch on the actual park brake but didn't have time to check it out. Finally got time today to fix the issue but the switch is fine, ie not sticking at all and making contact. Anyone got any ideas why this is happening other than me pulling the wire out to find the issue.

Cheers Jarrod

Cosmo Dude · 08-08-2009, 06:08 PM

The light does double duties, check your brake fluid.
If that's low check your brake pads.

RustyKaos · 10-08-2009, 07:12 AM

Thanks Cosmo solved the problem. The brake fluid was right on the low level line. You think the last service would've picked that one up. Oh well all fixed now.

Cheers Jarrod

mazdasport · 19-10-2010, 08:39 PM

yip it does that when my brake fluid goes low in the reservoir bottle, simply fill up and start the car and sorted

project.r.racing · 19-10-2010, 08:42 PM

normally a leak from the clutch master is the main cause for this. have a look for fuild or rust where you clutch pedal is up and under the dash. dead givaway if there is a leak.

mazdasport · 19-10-2010, 08:53 PM

yes most often its the leak from the clutch master that causes a loss of brak fluid, I eventually had to change the plunger on the clutch pedal which was leaking brake fluid in to the drivers foot/pedal area

08-08-2009, 04:44 PM	#1
RustyKaos Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Side Brisbane Car: 1998 BA 323 Astina Hardtop Posts: 1,414 View Photos By: RustyKaos	Annoying Park Brake Light For about the last month or two my park brake light on the dash beside the temp and fuel gauges is lit up constatntly. I thought it was the switch on the actual park brake but didn't have time to check it out. Finally got time today to fix the issue but the switch is fine, ie not sticking at all and making contact. Anyone got any ideas why this is happening other than me pulling the wire out to find the issue. Cheers Jarrod __________________ Everytime an idiot dies, 20 more are born. Come challenge me. I dare ya.

08-08-2009, 06:08 PM	#2
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	The light does double duties, check your brake fluid. If that's low check your brake pads. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

10-08-2009, 07:12 AM	#3
RustyKaos Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Side Brisbane Car: 1998 BA 323 Astina Hardtop Posts: 1,414 View Photos By: RustyKaos	Thanks Cosmo solved the problem. The brake fluid was right on the low level line. You think the last service would've picked that one up. Oh well all fixed now. Cheers Jarrod __________________ Everytime an idiot dies, 20 more are born. Come challenge me. I dare ya.

19-10-2010, 08:39 PM	#4
mazdasport Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Durban, South Africa Car: 1996 Mazda Astina 180i se BA Posts: 67	yip it does that when my brake fluid goes low in the reservoir bottle, simply fill up and start the car and sorted __________________ Mazdasport

19-10-2010, 08:53 PM	#6
mazdasport Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Durban, South Africa Car: 1996 Mazda Astina 180i se BA Posts: 67	yes most often its the leak from the clutch master that causes a loss of brak fluid, I eventually had to change the plunger on the clutch pedal which was leaking brake fluid in to the drivers foot/pedal area __________________ Mazdasport

19-10-2010, 08:42 PM	#5
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	normally a leak from the clutch master is the main cause for this. have a look for fuild or rust where you clutch pedal is up and under the dash. dead givaway if there is a leak.

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