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Brake Warning Lights on

Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Brake Warning Lights on

On my 91 D350 the antilock light and the brake light are on. The brakes seem to work fine but you can hear air when u hit them. I am guessing I have a vaccum line with a hole in it. Any ideas about why these lights are on.? I noticed the brakes can act kind of goofy sometimes. Thanks.

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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Sounds like a bad vacuum booster.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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i dont think the booster will throw those lights though will it? that tells me to look at the sensor in the rear end.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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If there's a vacuum leak the vacuum sensor kicks the red brake warning light on.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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It probably is a leak but I do know on my 89 both lights stay on if the brake fuse blows.
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 06:38 AM
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On my truck the lights are turned on by the sensor located on the left fender well below the hood hinge. As far as I can tell the sensor monitors vacuum.
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
If there's a vacuum leak the vacuum sensor kicks the red brake warning light on.
I replaced my booster and lights went out. Low vaccume will cause the lights to come on and make a musshy brake peddle.

Greg
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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My light has been on for a couple of years now. Can't figure it out. Brakes are good and the peddle is firm. I hear the vacuum boost working but but the red light for the brakes never goes out. Idono?
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