Don't know how it happened, but I can't figure out how to shut it off. My emergency brake is not hooked up (a little dangerous, I know). I am not very electric-savvy so any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

 

When the parking brake light comes on without the parking brake it is a signal of pad wear or brake problems. This is per the original owners manual.

 

also check to see if your brakefluid is low

 

there should be a sensor on the prop valve, you'll see it under the brake fluid reservoir, check to make sure that wire/sensor isn't loose

 

Thanks guys, I will see what I can do to figure it out. I just replaced the power booster not too long ago, but when I press down on the brake pedal it doesn't feel like the pressure is high enough. I admit that it stops better though when I get the pedal down.

Oh and also, the light had shut off for a few days, but then came back on. ???

 

sounds like it could be something loose...

 

The switch on the prop valve will ground when there is bias front to rear in the hydraulic system. If you disconnect the wire and the light goes out, reconnect it and the lamp lights and check continuity to ground at the wire connector then the lamp is doing as it should and warning you of a hydraulic problem in your system. Either air is trapped or fluid is leaking after the prop valve.

When you replaced the booster was there any chance that the master ran low on fluid? Is it low now?

 

There is plenty of fluid. Where is the wire located?

 

The brake sensor wire is attached to the center of the prop valve, directly underneath the MC.