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dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

Brake fluid warning light

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on later model

2nd Apr 2018 9:16pm

90roy

Member Since: 21 Jun 2016
Location: Middlesbrough
Posts: 130

I replaced that cap dorsetsmith as well as fixing the wire and got it through the MOT test.
My brake warning light now comes on under hard braking or cornering.
It seems that the level sensor is a bit too sensitive. Is this common?

Cheers,

Roy 300tdi 90 1996.

3rd Apr 2018 8:11am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17382

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

It certainly is on Pumas. If the level is at the max mark, the light will flicker on if you brake going down a steep hill.

I keep my fluid at the base of the filler neck, a little above the max mark.

I imagine earlier vehicles may have similar quirks.

3rd Apr 2018 8:57am

EuropeDefender

Member Since: 02 Apr 2018
Location: Tuscany
Posts: 11

1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Coniston Green

Yes, the sender is really "too sensitive".
My '98 300 has the same light almost always on.
It torns off only when you are completely stopped on a flat ground (and the level to the "max"). Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum

3rd Apr 2018 11:44am

90roy

Member Since: 21 Jun 2016
Location: Middlesbrough
Posts: 130

Thanks guys.
The flashing light really is quite annoying but if it's "normal" I'll live with it.

Roy 300tdi 90 1996.

10th Apr 2018 9:53pm

EuropeDefender

Member Since: 02 Apr 2018
Location: Tuscany
Posts: 11

You can "fix" it disconnecting one of the wire from the sender, and checking level once a month. Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum

11th Apr 2018 5:55am

90roy

Member Since: 21 Jun 2016
Location: Middlesbrough
Posts: 130

300tdi 90 1996.

11th Apr 2018 6:59am

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