As the others mentioned it could be a brake failure warning. In my one
experience it was a master cylinder seal failure between the front and rear
brake systems.

In my WJ the switch was bad.

Note the "down-home' redneck engineering.
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2104237649`

"Chip L" <chiplong@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1164300739.233527.53200@k70g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> '94 GC 160k miles.
>
> Dash emergency brake light indicator always on.
>
> Pulled armrest box to get to switch at emergency brake arm. Cleaned
> and adjusted to ensure contact. Light still on whether brake on or
> off, whether terminal is on or off at switc.
>
> Thought appreciated. Thx
>
> Chip L
>

 

As the others mentioned it could be a brake failure warning. In my one
experience it was a master cylinder seal failure between the front and rear
brake systems.

In my WJ the switch was bad.

Note the "down-home' redneck engineering.
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2104237649`

"Chip L" <chiplong@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1164300739.233527.53200@k70g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> '94 GC 160k miles.
>
> Dash emergency brake light indicator always on.
>
> Pulled armrest box to get to switch at emergency brake arm. Cleaned
> and adjusted to ensure contact. Light still on whether brake on or
> off, whether terminal is on or off at switc.
>
> Thought appreciated. Thx
>
> Chip L
>

 

As the others mentioned it could be a brake failure warning. In my one
experience it was a master cylinder seal failure between the front and rear
brake systems.

In my WJ the switch was bad.

Note the "down-home' redneck engineering.
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2104237649`

"Chip L" <chiplong@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1164300739.233527.53200@k70g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> '94 GC 160k miles.
>
> Dash emergency brake light indicator always on.
>
> Pulled armrest box to get to switch at emergency brake arm. Cleaned
> and adjusted to ensure contact. Light still on whether brake on or
> off, whether terminal is on or off at switc.
>
> Thought appreciated. Thx
>
> Chip L
>

 

thanks all. Didn't realize that it was tied into the hydraulic system.
My daughter has had the car at college and it was VERY low on fluid (ie
no fluid visible) in one of the vessels when she came home for fall
break.

I'm sure thats it..

Chip L

Chip L wrote:
> '94 GC 160k miles.
>
> Dash emergency brake light indicator always on.
>
> Pulled armrest box to get to switch at emergency brake arm. Cleaned
> and adjusted to ensure contact. Light still on whether brake on or
> off, whether terminal is on or off at switc.
>
> Thought appreciated. Thx
>
> Chip L

 

thanks all. Didn't realize that it was tied into the hydraulic system.
My daughter has had the car at college and it was VERY low on fluid (ie
no fluid visible) in one of the vessels when she came home for fall
break.

I'm sure thats it..

Chip L

Chip L wrote:
> '94 GC 160k miles.
>
> Dash emergency brake light indicator always on.
>
> Pulled armrest box to get to switch at emergency brake arm. Cleaned
> and adjusted to ensure contact. Light still on whether brake on or
> off, whether terminal is on or off at switc.
>
> Thought appreciated. Thx
>
> Chip L

 

thanks all. Didn't realize that it was tied into the hydraulic system.
My daughter has had the car at college and it was VERY low on fluid (ie
no fluid visible) in one of the vessels when she came home for fall
break.

I'm sure thats it..

Chip L

Chip L wrote:
> '94 GC 160k miles.
>
> Dash emergency brake light indicator always on.
>
> Pulled armrest box to get to switch at emergency brake arm. Cleaned
> and adjusted to ensure contact. Light still on whether brake on or
> off, whether terminal is on or off at switc.
>
> Thought appreciated. Thx
>
> Chip L

 

There might be a leak or the brake pads worn dangerously thin if the fluid
was that low..

Get them checked soon.

"Chip L" <chiplong@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1164325668.417033.299060@l12g2000cwl.googlegr oups.com...
> thanks all. Didn't realize that it was tied into the hydraulic system.
> My daughter has had the car at college and it was VERY low on fluid (ie
> no fluid visible) in one of the vessels when she came home for fall
> break.
>
> I'm sure thats it..
>
> Chip L
>
> Chip L wrote:
>> '94 GC 160k miles.
>>
>> Dash emergency brake light indicator always on.
>>
>> Pulled armrest box to get to switch at emergency brake arm. Cleaned
>> and adjusted to ensure contact. Light still on whether brake on or
>> off, whether terminal is on or off at switc.
>>
>> Thought appreciated. Thx
>>
>> Chip L
>

 

There might be a leak or the brake pads worn dangerously thin if the fluid
was that low..

Get them checked soon.

"Chip L" <chiplong@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1164325668.417033.299060@l12g2000cwl.googlegr oups.com...
> thanks all. Didn't realize that it was tied into the hydraulic system.
> My daughter has had the car at college and it was VERY low on fluid (ie
> no fluid visible) in one of the vessels when she came home for fall
> break.
>
> I'm sure thats it..
>
> Chip L
>
> Chip L wrote:
>> '94 GC 160k miles.
>>
>> Dash emergency brake light indicator always on.
>>
>> Pulled armrest box to get to switch at emergency brake arm. Cleaned
>> and adjusted to ensure contact. Light still on whether brake on or
>> off, whether terminal is on or off at switc.
>>
>> Thought appreciated. Thx
>>
>> Chip L
>

 

There might be a leak or the brake pads worn dangerously thin if the fluid
was that low..

Get them checked soon.

"Chip L" <chiplong@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1164325668.417033.299060@l12g2000cwl.googlegr oups.com...
> thanks all. Didn't realize that it was tied into the hydraulic system.
> My daughter has had the car at college and it was VERY low on fluid (ie
> no fluid visible) in one of the vessels when she came home for fall
> break.
>
> I'm sure thats it..
>
> Chip L
>
> Chip L wrote:
>> '94 GC 160k miles.
>>
>> Dash emergency brake light indicator always on.
>>
>> Pulled armrest box to get to switch at emergency brake arm. Cleaned
>> and adjusted to ensure contact. Light still on whether brake on or
>> off, whether terminal is on or off at switc.
>>
>> Thought appreciated. Thx
>>
>> Chip L
>

 

Chip L wrote:

> thanks all. Didn't realize that it was tied into the hydraulic system.
> My daughter has had the car at college and it was VERY low on fluid (ie
> no fluid visible) in one of the vessels when she came home for fall
> break.

Mystery solved. If no fluid is visible, there may be a leak or the
brakes are extremely worn and require replacement. The seals in the
master cylinder may have also been damaged from the lack of fluid. Have
everything examined and serviced before she drives it again.

Something for you to ponder as a FAR more important issue than the
braking system on her Jeep: the need to regularly check vital fluids.

Take her aside for 10 mins, open the hood, and show her how to check all
important fluid levels, then have her do it while you're standing there
to be sure she knows how. This is a very important skill for young
ladies to have, and it is an important lesson that parents should teach
any aspiring driver.