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| Author: | bwhitejr [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Brake Light comes on when bakes pressed hard |
Here is the situation: I installed the MP Power Brakes front end kit on my 1972 Duster, so now it has disc brakes. Part of the kit had a new master cylinder and distribution block/hold-off valve/switch assembly. The rear end has been replaced with an 8-3/4" with 11x2.5 brakes. The master cylinder leaked out of the back seal and was replaced with a rebuilt '73 master cylinder. The problem is when the brakes are stepped on hard, the brake light comes on. I understand it may be because of the difference in the piston size of the master cylinder and the fact that the rear brake cylinders are larger too. Assume first, that brakes have been bled correctly. How can this be remedied? |
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| Author: | Joshie225 [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:28 am ] |
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Adjust the brake light switch under the dash at the brake pedal. |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:35 am ] |
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Josh, it sounds to me like he's talking about the "BRAKE" warning light on the instrument panel, not the car's stop lights out back. BWJ, which brake light do you mean? |
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| Author: | bwhitejr [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Brake light comes on |
I mean the light that comes on when your brakes fail. (High pressure differential across valve). bwhitejr |
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| Author: | Joshie225 [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:23 pm ] |
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It could be as simple as the rear brakes shoes not being seated (worn in) to the drums and the shoes flexing use up enough travel to drop the pressure and illuminate the warning lamp. 11" drums are overkill on an A-body. |
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| Author: | volaredon [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:16 pm ] |
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I'd bet that it has something to do with having a "reman" master on there! |
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