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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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brake light

what does it mean if my brake light comes on? my brakes work just fine. i have a 72 f100. thanks
 
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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If you mean the one on the dash it could be the switch on the master cylinder is bad.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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yes, i'm talking about the brake light towards the bottom of the dash near the parking brake. i don't know what switch your talking about though. where is it? thanks.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 02:52 PM
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On your brake proportioning valve there is a switch that will activate if the line pressures are different or the switch isn't adjusted properly. Do a search I thought I read something on this a week or so back. Try rotating the connector on the switch.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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i never could get mine to go off after i did a complete brake job so i just ended up unplugging mine
 
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