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I need to reset the brake warning light on my dashboard. If I remember right you step hard on the brake peddle and bleed the right rear wheel cylinder?
Thanks for any help.
DR.
Thanks for any help.
DR.
Good point Carlton.How long has the light been on, if this just happened you might be able to reset it, but most of the time these get stuck and won't reset without a cleaning of the distribution block.
It can be difficult. For me what made it so was a brake light warning switch in which the return spring was stuck. Without the spring pushing the switch plunger back down, you'll never get the light to go out. Once I replaced the switch, it was a simple matter to center the switch/make the light go out using the bleeders.After the distribution block is cleaned and recentered, but before installing the switch, I have found only one foolproof way to be sure that is remains centered while bleeding the brakes. I was unable to recenter it by stepping hard on the brakes, etc. Instead, get a cap nut that matches the switch threads. Then cut a small piece of heavy wire that fits into the centering slot and apply enough pressure with the cap nut to prevent the valve piston from moving. After the brakes are completely bled, remove the nut and wire and install the switch. It works every time.
Kind of like this tool?After the distribution block is cleaned and recentered, but before installing the switch, I have found only one foolproof way to be sure that is remains centered while bleeding the brakes. I was unable to recenter it by stepping hard on the brakes, etc. Instead, get a cap nut that matches the switch threads. Then cut a small piece of heavy wire that fits into the centering slot and apply enough pressure with the cap nut to prevent the valve piston from moving. After the brakes are completely bled, remove the nut and wire and install the switch. It works every time.