dash lights: brake and door ajar

[tug33r]

i have a 1983 series 2 bluebird 910 the brake light and door ajar light on the dash are on

all the time. all the door switches are fine and all brakes are good. anyone else had this problem?

PLZ HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[datzenmike]

Hand brake switch is not adjusted.

The brake master cylinder is low on fluid.

[tug33r]

not the hand brake light as its a seperate light and fluid fine no leaks.

[Tristin]

Do you have a service manual for the car? They could be on the same circuit path and you have a short or ground keeping your lights on. You could check if they are the same by removing one of the bulb holders. If you break the circuit, both lights should go out. 

 

 

Then you would just have to track down the offending short/ground.

[tug33r]

Ok thanks mate

[datzenmike]

Our BRAKE light in the dash can be illuminated by pulling the hand brake or a loss of pressure in one or the other of the dual master cylinder circuits. Later models have a low fluid level monitor that also turns the lamp on.

 

 

Because this is brake related and the single biggest and most important safety system on any vehicle, would you check both brake master cylinder reservoirs for fluid?