Ok, So I haen't driven my 85 gs for 2 weeks & yesterday, I go out & start it up, when I released the emergency brake, it released just fine but the light did not go out, where is the switch for the light.

thanks
jeff

 

The switch is on the ebrake handle. Under the cover, towards the back. Check the fluid in the master cylinder. The light will also come on if the fluid is low.

 

One thing I have noticed with my car, when I put my ebrake off sometimes the light remains lighted (brake fluid level is perfectly fine) and what turns it off is backing the ignition key off a very small amount... Dunno why, but it works for me...

 

The light has 3 warning functions. Low fluid, e-brake on and a rear brake lamp out.

 

and all three of those are fine on my car... hmmmm

 

hit it with a bigger hammer.

 

Same here, hadnt found a way to put it out. Ill try the key trick thanks.




No, the lamp out light is next to it and it says "Stop Light".

 

by law there has to be a lamp test function when you crank the key, at least, thats what i remember my buddy saying (he was doing some research on vehicle lighting on the canadian goverments website.. )

so it COULD be the ignition switch being a little buggery.

 

Fluid was low.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

Yeah my brake light will stay on sometimes, and it's because of a buggy ignition switch.

Right on.

 

That means you should inspect your brakes, you should get a brake job done soon.

 

yeah, i put in some brake fluid today and my light went off. sweet. altough the fluid is supposed to burn a certain rate so you know when to replace brake pads. at least thats what i heard.

 

it doesn't burn, haha what happens is the further down your brake pads are (discs), the caliper piston has to be further out to be at the same distance from the rotor. The extra area is compensated with the fluid that is in the master cylinder resivoir.

 

either that or your brake master cylinder is leaking.... *raises hand*

looking for a master cylinder for my 84 gsl-se, PM me if ya got one.