Anyone knows this sign? (!)

[normality78]

i need some help here. Today while i was driving (ae111), suddenly this sign (!) light pop out. Its intermitance. come, goes, come, goes. I've checked my brake fluid and engine oil. All normal. Any idea what does that sign represent off? Handbrake was ok also i dont smell any brake pad burn so most likely not brake jammed.

[PlacentaJuan]

handbrake.

mine lights up under hard acceleration.

i assume its the slack cable shifting around and hitting the switch a little bit or something, havnt tried to fix it.

[takai]

PJ, The handbrake light is also the brake fluid light on the Cressida. The reason it lights up on hard acceleration is that you are getting brake fluid slosh.

[PlacentaJuan]

oh rly?

maybe i was thinking of the mx73 that has a seperate light.

["Z" UTE]

From the owner of an AE111. Yep brake fluid level will be a millipoofteenth down.


cheers Chuck.

[TooF]

yup slightly low brake fluid and as it sloshes the sender will throw a low level light.

[normality78]

Alright guys. Tks for the feedback and reply. Perhaps i should check out the sensor condition on the brake servo. Is there any chances the servo could be leaking fluid or somewhere?

[IN 05 NT]

could be wheel cyls, calipers, master, lines,

just top it up for now, if the light comes back on take it to a mech for a free brake inspection.

[takai]

It can also be the float in the brake master. On my parents car the float would intermittently jam up and cause the light to come on.

[Darola]

Hey there mate... Has your battery light been coming on faitly as well???

ive had the handbrake/brake fluid light come on when the alternator or battery is failing, playing up

give them a check over....


hope this helps
Ed

[RobertoX]

As the pads wear the fluid level will go down (as the cylinders are extended out more), it might be an indication that you need to change brake pads.

(BTW you shouldn't be filling up brake fluid, when you put in new pads it will (should) go up to full again, if the brake system is leaking it should be fixed. The only time that you should put brake fluid in the reservoir is when you change the fluid.)

["Z" UTE]

[QUOTE=RobertoX]As the pads wear the fluid level will go down (as the cylinders are extended out more), it might be an indication that you need to change brake pads.

(BTW you shouldn't be filling up brake fluid, when you put in new pads it will (should) go up to full again, if the brake system is leaking it should be fixed. The only time that you should put brake fluid in the reservoir is when you change the fluid.)[/QUOTE]

I beg to differ, I will top up the resevoir as the pads wear down.

cheers Chuck.

[o_man_ra23]

You should change your fluid when you change your pads. Thus you should top up as the pads wear. Changing the fluid regularly greatly decreases your chances of having a master cylinder or brake calliper failure... cheap insurance really.