Thunderbird83
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1991 Thunderbird SC, ABS.
Bought the car 3 months ago. At the time of purchase, it was having the classic bad accumulator symptoms (brake and abs lights would illuminate when pressing the pedal, and the motor ran with every press.) I replaced the accumulator ball, and all was well, until...
A couple of days ago, a new symptom appeared. When I release the brake pedal, the brake light will illuminate for about 5 - 10 seconds. Braking action is fine, and even with the brake light illuminated, there is good pressure. I checked the fluid level, and it is full to the "accumulator charged" indicator on the reservoir. Still, the light illuminates almost every time I release the brake pedal (like when I'm accelerating from a stoplight, etc.)
Any ideas? What could be the matter?
Bought the car 3 months ago. At the time of purchase, it was having the classic bad accumulator symptoms (brake and abs lights would illuminate when pressing the pedal, and the motor ran with every press.) I replaced the accumulator ball, and all was well, until...
A couple of days ago, a new symptom appeared. When I release the brake pedal, the brake light will illuminate for about 5 - 10 seconds. Braking action is fine, and even with the brake light illuminated, there is good pressure. I checked the fluid level, and it is full to the "accumulator charged" indicator on the reservoir. Still, the light illuminates almost every time I release the brake pedal (like when I'm accelerating from a stoplight, etc.)
Any ideas? What could be the matter?