[robert99ranger]

On my girlfriends '01 Taurus, the Brake Light in the dash comes on when it wants to. What is causing this? I am gonna check the fluid tomorrow. I'm thinking it needs new rear shoes as the pads in the front aren't that old but I will check them also. What else could be going on?

 

[danhasenauer]

Low fluid in the brake master cylinder 'cause the rear shoes are worn way down and the fluid is in the rear wheel cylinders to compensate.

 

[robert99ranger]

Thanks. When she gets back from class, I'm gonna check it for her.

 

[sheila]

Low fluid or e-brake not fully released are the 2 things that will cause the red brake light to illuminate.

 

[robert99ranger]

I put some fluid in and on the drive home we had no light. Over Christmas brake I am gonna change her shoes on the back and inspect the pads up front.

 

[901-Memphis]

Flush that old nasty fluid out if you can also, it will be worth it since your already down there.