Stupid brake light won't go away

[Dechion]

Here's the deal.

 

I bought this Comnanche a few weeks ago and knew when I did the brakes were hosed. Pedal to the floor, leaking fluid, faulty master cylinder, brake light on hosed.

 

So, I replaced the master cylinder and all the lines from the distribution block back. (they were rusted pretty bad) As well as removing the load sensing proportioning valve while I was in the neighborhood using tips found on the site. (it wasn't connected to the differential, so it wasn't doing anything anyhow)

 

I also found one of my rear brakes had a major hardware failure. Looks like one of the rubber plugs for reaching the adjuster went missing and water got inside. Hellava rusted mess, but fixed with new hardware now.

 

Everything is tight, everything has been flushed and bled, and the brakes work great.

 

Only problem? The damn dash light is still on.

 

Any ideas? Something painfully obvious I am mising?

 

I did make sure the E-brake is released, but did not check the switch.

[88pioneer]

My check engine light wouldn't shut off, i used electrical tape to cover it. no more light :D

[dasbulliwagen]

I would check the e-brake switch first.... just unplug it, or mess with the contacts and see if it has any effect.

[Eagle]

After bleeding, you have to stomp on the brake peddle -- sharply and HARD -- to reset the slider that operates the light.

[Dechion]

After bleeding, you have to stomp on the brake peddle -- sharply and HARD -- to reset the slider that operates the light.

 

Tried it on my way home from work and it worked like a charm. One stomp and the light went away, and stayed away.

 

Thanks much.

[xjrev10]

wow learn something new everyday :cheers:

[Rymanrph]

Wish I had known that. Drove me nuts until I ripped out the whole assembly for the hand brake swap.