Brake light on dash

[billiardbrett1]

Any ideas on this one? I was doing a quick trip to Sydney and back on the weekend when after about 1600ks of travelling the brake light on the dash came on. I was the only one on the road at the time (2am) so wasn't too worried and checked the brake pedal too make sure I had brakes. They seemed alright, had plenty of pressure. The light flickered on and off over the next 50 k's or so and then went out. I have checked the fluid level and it is fine and the light hasn't come back on. I didn't hit anything on the road or drive into a pothole at the time so I don't think anything may have jarred or jolted a wire or connection loose, so this has just got me confused as to why the light would come on. Any help would be appreciated.

Brett

[UncleHo]

The Make, Model & Year would help :)

[billiardbrett1]

Sorry, it is a 97 Disco V8 Series1.

[Sully]

Could be a loose/dirty connector on the fluid level sensor.
Could be an earthing issue.
Could be your pads wearing a bit thin.

[87County]

yes...

Check wiring connections.

but....

Most likely IME is the pads wearing & consequent reduction of master cylinder fluid level will allow the warning to function - but usually only initially on steepish hills.


Otherwise do the usual visual checks for leaks/weeps at calipers and pipe connections.

[billiardbrett1]

thanks, will check these issues, but it happened on a flat stretch of road and there are no visual leaks that I can see

[Caboose]

thanks, will check these issues, but it happened on a flat stretch of road and there are no visual leaks that I can see
As suggested it is most likely due to the brake fluid level. The light came on in my Defender and I noticed the master cylinder was leaking so after a replacement the problem went away... for a short while that is. A few weeks later it came back on however this time it was intermittent. I put it in for a service and was advised that the pads were low and needed replacing so after that was done it went off again... for now.

[F4Phantom]

anyone know what to do if your HAND brake light is on? Mine flickers so its right in the middle of on and off.

[ramblingboy42]

anyone know what to do if your HAND brake light is on? Mine flickers so its right in the middle of on and off.

thats a simple one.....take your handbrake off:cool:

[F4Phantom]

thats a simple one.....take your handbrake off:cool:

I found your advice hard to believe but I tried anyway and it worked! thanks.

[Gillie]

disconnect the wire at the fluid level sensor and the handbrake light should disappear.