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Parking brake light coming on

  • 08-12-2014 11:03am
    #1
    physioman
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    I have a 96 Toyota corolla 1.3l petrol. On increased revs going up hills or on flat my parking brake light comes on and then goes off. Checked brake fluid levels and they are at minimum. Is it just brake fluid levels or is it something more serious?


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  • #2
    CiniO
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    physioman wrote: »
    I have a 96 Toyota corolla 1.3l petrol. On increased revs going up hills or on flat my parking brake light comes on and then goes off. Checked brake fluid levels and they are at minimum. Is it just brake fluid levels or is it something more serious?

    Most likely brake fluid level. Top it up.

    Light which you are referring to, is not only parking brake light.
    It has two features.
    1. Inform that parking brake is engaged.
    2. Inform that there is something wrong with braking system, most likely too low level of braking fluid


  • #3
    CJhaughey
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    Low fluid can also mean that the pads are getting to the end allowing the pistons to come out further.


  • #4
    physioman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭physioman


    Ok thanks. Will check both.


  • #5
    Chippy01
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    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Low fluid can also mean that the pads are getting to the end allowing the pistons to come out further.

    @ OP, - above, or a leak in the system somewhere if the pads are still meaty enough.


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