Brake light on dashboard
 

Carl, and Ray I want to thank you both for your responses but I ned to
rephrase.. The brake light I was reffering to is on my dashboard (such as
when I put my emergency brake on). but I notice when I step on my brakes
there is alot of play....Thanks again... I will wait for feedback..

Re: Brake light on dashboard
 

I missed the rest of the story, but if the 'brake failure' light is on
on the dash, the vehicle is 'not' safe to drive.

If you 'must' drive it, make sure the emergency brake is working and
that you know how to stop the vehicle safely with it.

That light comes on when there is a catastrophic failure of the system
where one circuit has lost brake pressure.

This can mean totally worn out brakes so the fluid is leaking past the
wheel cylinders, or a broken brake line or a dead master cylinder.

Driving with only one side of the hydraulics working usually leads to
immediate failure of the master cylinder and the brake pedal on the floor.

If the system is rusted out, it can be a 'very' expensive fix....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
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agent99 wrote:
> Carl, and Ray I want to thank you both for your responses but I ned to
> rephrase.. The brake light I was reffering to is on my dashboard (such as
> when I put my emergency brake on). but I notice when I step on my brakes
> there is alot of play....Thanks again... I will wait for feedback..
>

Re: Brake light on dashboard
 

I missed the rest of the story, but if the 'brake failure' light is on
on the dash, the vehicle is 'not' safe to drive.

If you 'must' drive it, make sure the emergency brake is working and
that you know how to stop the vehicle safely with it.

That light comes on when there is a catastrophic failure of the system
where one circuit has lost brake pressure.

This can mean totally worn out brakes so the fluid is leaking past the
wheel cylinders, or a broken brake line or a dead master cylinder.

Driving with only one side of the hydraulics working usually leads to
immediate failure of the master cylinder and the brake pedal on the floor.

If the system is rusted out, it can be a 'very' expensive fix....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

agent99 wrote:
> Carl, and Ray I want to thank you both for your responses but I ned to
> rephrase.. The brake light I was reffering to is on my dashboard (such as
> when I put my emergency brake on). but I notice when I step on my brakes
> there is alot of play....Thanks again... I will wait for feedback..
>

Re: Brake light on dashboard
 

I missed the rest of the story, but if the 'brake failure' light is on
on the dash, the vehicle is 'not' safe to drive.

If you 'must' drive it, make sure the emergency brake is working and
that you know how to stop the vehicle safely with it.

That light comes on when there is a catastrophic failure of the system
where one circuit has lost brake pressure.

This can mean totally worn out brakes so the fluid is leaking past the
wheel cylinders, or a broken brake line or a dead master cylinder.

Driving with only one side of the hydraulics working usually leads to
immediate failure of the master cylinder and the brake pedal on the floor.

If the system is rusted out, it can be a 'very' expensive fix....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

agent99 wrote:
> Carl, and Ray I want to thank you both for your responses but I ned to
> rephrase.. The brake light I was reffering to is on my dashboard (such as
> when I put my emergency brake on). but I notice when I step on my brakes
> there is alot of play....Thanks again... I will wait for feedback..
>

Re: Brake light on dashboard
 

I missed the rest of the story, but if the 'brake failure' light is on
on the dash, the vehicle is 'not' safe to drive.

If you 'must' drive it, make sure the emergency brake is working and
that you know how to stop the vehicle safely with it.

That light comes on when there is a catastrophic failure of the system
where one circuit has lost brake pressure.

This can mean totally worn out brakes so the fluid is leaking past the
wheel cylinders, or a broken brake line or a dead master cylinder.

Driving with only one side of the hydraulics working usually leads to
immediate failure of the master cylinder and the brake pedal on the floor.

If the system is rusted out, it can be a 'very' expensive fix....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

agent99 wrote:
> Carl, and Ray I want to thank you both for your responses but I ned to
> rephrase.. The brake light I was reffering to is on my dashboard (such as
> when I put my emergency brake on). but I notice when I step on my brakes
> there is alot of play....Thanks again... I will wait for feedback..
>

Re: Brake light on dashboard
 

I don't know the rest of the story either but I agree with Mike, the
vehicle is not safe to drive.You may have a spongy pedal now but a
total brake failure is inevitable.

Be sure your brake fluid in the master cylinder is topped up with
fresh (not old) DOT3 or DOT4 fluid. If the pedal pressure improves, it
should be safe enough to drive directly to your mechanic. But keep
your hand close to the emergency brake lever. If you are lucky, your
mechanic can bleed the brakes will make the light go off to solve the
problem for now. You would be wise to spend the money and have it
checked out by a competent mechanic ASAP and repaired properly.

If it is the BRAKE light it could be expensive. If it is the anti-lock
brake light, it may be too expensive for your budget. Sorry to be so
blunt.

Merrill


On Feb 2, 6:33 am, "agent99" <agent9...@cox.net> wrote:
> Carl, and Ray I want to thank you both for your responses but I ned to
> rephrase.. The brake light I was reffering to is on my dashboard (such as
> when I put my emergency brake on). but I notice when I step on my brakes
> there is alot of play....Thanks again... I will wait for feedback..

Re: Brake light on dashboard
 

I don't know the rest of the story either but I agree with Mike, the
vehicle is not safe to drive.You may have a spongy pedal now but a
total brake failure is inevitable.

Be sure your brake fluid in the master cylinder is topped up with
fresh (not old) DOT3 or DOT4 fluid. If the pedal pressure improves, it
should be safe enough to drive directly to your mechanic. But keep
your hand close to the emergency brake lever. If you are lucky, your
mechanic can bleed the brakes will make the light go off to solve the
problem for now. You would be wise to spend the money and have it
checked out by a competent mechanic ASAP and repaired properly.

If it is the BRAKE light it could be expensive. If it is the anti-lock
brake light, it may be too expensive for your budget. Sorry to be so
blunt.

Merrill


On Feb 2, 6:33 am, "agent99" <agent9...@cox.net> wrote:
> Carl, and Ray I want to thank you both for your responses but I ned to
> rephrase.. The brake light I was reffering to is on my dashboard (such as
> when I put my emergency brake on). but I notice when I step on my brakes
> there is alot of play....Thanks again... I will wait for feedback..

Re: Brake light on dashboard
 

I don't know the rest of the story either but I agree with Mike, the
vehicle is not safe to drive.You may have a spongy pedal now but a
total brake failure is inevitable.

Be sure your brake fluid in the master cylinder is topped up with
fresh (not old) DOT3 or DOT4 fluid. If the pedal pressure improves, it
should be safe enough to drive directly to your mechanic. But keep
your hand close to the emergency brake lever. If you are lucky, your
mechanic can bleed the brakes will make the light go off to solve the
problem for now. You would be wise to spend the money and have it
checked out by a competent mechanic ASAP and repaired properly.

If it is the BRAKE light it could be expensive. If it is the anti-lock
brake light, it may be too expensive for your budget. Sorry to be so
blunt.

Merrill


On Feb 2, 6:33 am, "agent99" <agent9...@cox.net> wrote:
> Carl, and Ray I want to thank you both for your responses but I ned to
> rephrase.. The brake light I was reffering to is on my dashboard (such as
> when I put my emergency brake on). but I notice when I step on my brakes
> there is alot of play....Thanks again... I will wait for feedback..

Re: Brake light on dashboard
 

I don't know the rest of the story either but I agree with Mike, the
vehicle is not safe to drive.You may have a spongy pedal now but a
total brake failure is inevitable.

Be sure your brake fluid in the master cylinder is topped up with
fresh (not old) DOT3 or DOT4 fluid. If the pedal pressure improves, it
should be safe enough to drive directly to your mechanic. But keep
your hand close to the emergency brake lever. If you are lucky, your
mechanic can bleed the brakes will make the light go off to solve the
problem for now. You would be wise to spend the money and have it
checked out by a competent mechanic ASAP and repaired properly.

If it is the BRAKE light it could be expensive. If it is the anti-lock
brake light, it may be too expensive for your budget. Sorry to be so
blunt.

Merrill


On Feb 2, 6:33 am, "agent99" <agent9...@cox.net> wrote:
> Carl, and Ray I want to thank you both for your responses but I ned to
> rephrase.. The brake light I was reffering to is on my dashboard (such as
> when I put my emergency brake on). but I notice when I step on my brakes
> there is alot of play....Thanks again... I will wait for feedback..

Re: Brake light on dashboard
 

Check the brake fluid. It could be a simple as low fluid or as expensive as
total failure. Chances are if the fluid is that low you at least have a leak
somewhere. My guess is that your pads and shoes are worn out, causing a
fluid level drop and the poor braking. If you don't know how to do brakes,
take it to a mechanic.

HTH

carl


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> Carl, and Ray I want to thank you both for your responses but I ned to
> rephrase.. The brake light I was reffering to is on my dashboard (such as
> when I put my emergency brake on). but I notice when I step on my brakes
> there is alot of play....Thanks again... I will wait for feedback..
>