ZackeryNM Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 The brake light wont turn off when I disengage the brake, sometimes going up or down hills it turns off but comes on at random times. Haven't had much time to look at it; don't want to take a bunch of time to look at it. Any Ideas? Quote Link to comment
NCLNDYM Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Check the brake switch at your pedals, could be bad Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 you mean the break light on the panel? or the stop lights? 1 Quote Link to comment
ZackeryNM Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 you mean the break light on the panel? or the stop lights? Ahh, good catch the light on the panel Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Could either be the E-Brake switch, or there may be a wire on your master for your brakes. but that normally only makes the brake light come on when its empty and you press the pedal down to the floor... I have a video somewhere of it on my old wagoon. Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I have never been able to use that thing, my master cyl doesnt have any bulb for that, or maybe only works for the parking brake on a '69. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 My 69 had it, yours should. IIRC it isn't actually on the MC, its on a block near it though.... I took a video of it also. Could be the e-brake switch to show when its on off is faulty, or maybe that wire on the distribution block is getting grounded or something?? Should be an easy fix. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Newer Datsuns had a switch on the Master Cylinder to light the lamp when low on fluid Many Datsuns (in USA) used a differential switch on the firewall to detect pressure difference between front and rear brakes. that can light up the instrument panel BRAKE lamp. Finally, there is the brake switch at the pedals. That does not cause the panel lamp to activate, but only the rear stop lights. Check the owner's manual of your Nissan to see exactly what the BRAKE lamp is for. Quote Link to comment
Skulptr Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 mine did that all the time. turned out my reservoir sensor was bad. i just unplugged it and called it good. its just the little 2 wire plug on the brake fluid reservoir. its also a way to diagnose it. unplug it, if the light goes out, theres your problem. if it stays on its something else. 1 Quote Link to comment
ZackeryNM Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I unplugged it. Problem solved. I'm not too worried about it Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment
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