03-22-2015, 01:34 AM
Hi There,
I've got a '98 X-90, but i am pretty sure it's the same as the Sidekick in this way... The brake light on the dash comes on from time to time when going fast around corners or hitting bumps. According to the instruction manual, this is either due to a fault in the brake system or low fluid. Brake fluid is fine. And the brakes look and function really well. I don't see any leaks or signs of issues.
The parking brake doesn't seem to cause the issue. I was thinking that a switch in that mechanism might be loose causing it to trigger the light as if i applied the parking brake.
Can you think of any other areas that might cause this light to trigger? Or could there be some other issues with the braking system that isn't obvious at first glance? Orrrr....is this just a known glitch with these cars and safe to ignore?
Thanks,
Jon from North Carolina, USA, Earth
I've got a '98 X-90, but i am pretty sure it's the same as the Sidekick in this way... The brake light on the dash comes on from time to time when going fast around corners or hitting bumps. According to the instruction manual, this is either due to a fault in the brake system or low fluid. Brake fluid is fine. And the brakes look and function really well. I don't see any leaks or signs of issues.
The parking brake doesn't seem to cause the issue. I was thinking that a switch in that mechanism might be loose causing it to trigger the light as if i applied the parking brake.
Can you think of any other areas that might cause this light to trigger? Or could there be some other issues with the braking system that isn't obvious at first glance? Orrrr....is this just a known glitch with these cars and safe to ignore?
Thanks,
Jon from North Carolina, USA, Earth