Re: Brake lights sticking in the 'on' position

Posted by Ross On 2014/4/12 6:06:50

The system on your car is way different than the one on the 47 in the other post--no sewing needles are needed or wanted here. Since you have the optional remote reservoir the cap on the brake unit is not vented--otherwise the contents of the remote reservoir would be on the floor.

The next time your brake lights stay on open a bleeder screw at any of the wheels. If they still stay on you have a switch issue.

If you do end up taking the cap off for a look inside, do it from above--unless you have AC in which case you are out of luck. Just suck the old fluid out with a turkey baster. If you look in through the hole you will see the end of a little valve. When you step on the brakes you will see that valve stand up straight. When the pedal is released it should lay over to the side a bit. Let us know your findings.

Of course if your brakes have been requiring drinks of fluid more than say once a year, then the master cylinder needs rebuilding--and the other cylinders need looked. And that is true whether it is Treadlevac or manual.