I've done a whole heap of searching and yet to find anyoen that has had an issue similar to this. Here goes.
Got a 1990 XR7 with about 65K on it. Lately I have had some issues with the brake light coming on and staying on. Here is how it all works.
In the morning, when I start her up both the ABS and Brake lights come on for a few seconds and then turn off. So I put the car in D and take off. As soon as I have driven a few feet or so the brake light will come on and stay on until I park the car.
After getting to where I need to go, and after the car has warmed up it seems, then the brake light will only come on after I have pressed the brakes. I'll press the brakes, the light goes off and I come to a complete stop with no shuddering, no pulling, no nothing. Everything is smooth as far as braking goes. I press the accelator after coming to a complete stop and the light will come on about a second every single time. It's like clockwork. It will stay on for about a minute maybe less and then turn off until I press the brakes again.
I did notice that if I am on the freeway, and not using the brakes then the light will stay off. But sometimes it will come on after using the brakes, and sometimes it won't.
The brake pads are fine. The rotors are fine. No major wear and nothing that looks like warping. I did unplug the wire at the brake block, forget the name, located on the lower driver's side inside the engine bay to see if that would affect the light. Nothing doing.
I just wanted to know if any of you have had this problem before or not.
Got a 1990 XR7 with about 65K on it. Lately I have had some issues with the brake light coming on and staying on. Here is how it all works.
In the morning, when I start her up both the ABS and Brake lights come on for a few seconds and then turn off. So I put the car in D and take off. As soon as I have driven a few feet or so the brake light will come on and stay on until I park the car.
After getting to where I need to go, and after the car has warmed up it seems, then the brake light will only come on after I have pressed the brakes. I'll press the brakes, the light goes off and I come to a complete stop with no shuddering, no pulling, no nothing. Everything is smooth as far as braking goes. I press the accelator after coming to a complete stop and the light will come on about a second every single time. It's like clockwork. It will stay on for about a minute maybe less and then turn off until I press the brakes again.
I did notice that if I am on the freeway, and not using the brakes then the light will stay off. But sometimes it will come on after using the brakes, and sometimes it won't.
The brake pads are fine. The rotors are fine. No major wear and nothing that looks like warping. I did unplug the wire at the brake block, forget the name, located on the lower driver's side inside the engine bay to see if that would affect the light. Nothing doing.
I just wanted to know if any of you have had this problem before or not.