Air brake problem
Hi, our car has a problem with the air brake releasing but the brake is still working and the warning appears when in gear. What should I do now? Thanks!
Forum Discussion
Yes cars (When towed) can have air brakes.
Mine had electric brakes.. I wish I'd have had an indicator would have saved me several hundred dollars.
There are two types of AIR/Hydraulic brake systems used on cars.
One (M&G as I recall) goes between the brake booster and the brake master cylinder.. This type I'd not expect any issues with nor will the most common indicator work with it.
The other types (There are really two versions of this) either push or pull the pedal, they work the same, the "indicator" is a light hooked to the brake light switch. When thepedal is pushed the light comes on. (Easy isn't it) a very good system I might add.
When they installed it the dealer removed and replaced a plastic panel under the dash.. They put it on shifted to one side. it thus rubbed up against the brake pedal arm and held them on Cost me a full brake job INCLUDING Rotors (OUCH).
I tossed the panel in the trash.
This is just one way to mess up an install. but you need to check it.
Mine had electric brakes.. I wish I'd have had an indicator would have saved me several hundred dollars.
There are two types of AIR/Hydraulic brake systems used on cars.
One (M&G as I recall) goes between the brake booster and the brake master cylinder.. This type I'd not expect any issues with nor will the most common indicator work with it.
The other types (There are really two versions of this) either push or pull the pedal, they work the same, the "indicator" is a light hooked to the brake light switch. When thepedal is pushed the light comes on. (Easy isn't it) a very good system I might add.
When they installed it the dealer removed and replaced a plastic panel under the dash.. They put it on shifted to one side. it thus rubbed up against the brake pedal arm and held them on Cost me a full brake job INCLUDING Rotors (OUCH).
I tossed the panel in the trash.
This is just one way to mess up an install. but you need to check it.
