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Old May 22, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Brake light stays on

Today I noticed my 94 Z28's brake light stayed on even after I released the parking brake. The brakes do feel a bit spongy. Any suggestions as to what I should check first?
Old May 22, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Caminiti
Today I noticed my 94 Z28's brake light stayed on even after I released the parking brake. The brakes do feel a bit spongy. Any suggestions as to what I should check first?
Im asuming your talking about the one in the dash, mine came on about a week ago, we fixed it yesterday by rebleeding the breaks. I believe the light comes on when there is uneven pressure on the breaks (I think thats how they explaned it).
Old May 22, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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well since my last post, I checked and the fluid was low so I filled it up. I'll have to pull the wheels and see if the calipers are leaking. I dont think the brake fluid evaporates so its got to be leaking somewhere, right?
Old May 22, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Check all the lines and calipers, you are losing the fluid somewhere.
Old May 23, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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If the fluid was low in the master cylinder, and you added fluid, there's a possibility that you got air in the system. Need to bleed the brakes if that's the case.
Old May 23, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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there is always the possibility all four brake pads are worn down, this would cause more fluid to be in the calipers, causing fluid level to go down and set the light off.
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