2007-04-25 22:06:28 · 17 answers · asked by Craig F 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you are driving a Rover that is a common fault with some models
Check your wiring connections to the rear lights, most especially the earth wire, one of them has obviously come lose.
2007-04-25 22:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Red lights are used for items that are safety related, or could cause serious damage.
When a red light comes on unexpectedly, stop using the car immediately and get it checked out.
The red light for the brakes could indicate any of a number of problems. It could be a faulty switch on the parking brake, worn brake pads, low brake fluid level, or a poor connection to the brake pad wear sensor. Check the brake fluid level first, and top-up if necessary. If the fluid level is OK then check the condition of the pads and shoes, and replace if necessary.
The fact that it is flashing sporadically suggests that it is most likely to be the fluid level, followed by a faulty switch or electrical connection.
2007-04-25 23:05:14 · answer #2 · answered by Neil 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you mean the warning light on the dashboard then it's a fair bet that the pads are worn or that there's a fault with the wiring to the pad wear indicator - a wire embedded in the pad that makes a circuit when the pad wears down far enough for it to make a circuit to earth via the brake disc.
2007-04-25 22:29:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ask us lot! It could be anything from faulty connections to worn brake pads, and you ought to have it checked in person by a professional - the brakes are the single most important thing to keep healthy whilst driving, as they're what you'll need in an emergency.
A quick check up shouldn't cost much, if anything (my local garage will sometimes look at individual things for free as they know I'm always going to keep going back) and it could save a lot of trouble later on.
Hope you get it sorted!
2007-04-25 22:32:54 · answer #4 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's really the light for the brake system. It could be anything from the master cylinder to being low on brake fluid to just a problem with the light, but brakes are not something you fool around with.
Get it checked out immediately. You can check the brake fluid yourself (just look at the reservoir) but any more than that should be done by a mechanic.
2007-04-25 22:15:58 · answer #5 · answered by T J 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Possibly brake pads are worn out and need replacing or the brake fluid is low in the reservoir(under bonnet)
2007-04-29 09:57:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not necessarily your footbrake. Most likely your main brake fluid is getting low. When you turn or brake, the fluid fluctuates in level. The level can dip below the float circuit and cause intermittent warning light flashes.
2007-04-25 22:13:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probably a faulty earth strap, give it a check. Clean and re-grease it.
Could also be a servo or other brake related issue though, so I'd have a mechanic check if it continues.
2007-04-25 22:09:48 · answer #8 · answered by brianthesnailuk2002 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either the bulb is on it's way out for 1 brake light, if it's both lights you either need a new fuse, or have a short circuit in your electrics.
2007-04-25 22:11:53 · answer #9 · answered by Jeanette 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check your float level in the brake reservoir , your fluid level could be low, or a bad connection to the float switch
2007-04-25 22:17:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋