How many miles left when brake light comes on?
There’s many factors that determine how long brake pads last after the warning light comes on, but there’s a rough estimate of around 1000 miles (1600 km) of driving where efficient braking will be maintained.
What could it mean if your brake warning light appears on your dashboard?
This light is to alert you to potential issues with either your ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) or your normal service brake system. Additionally, you may see this light if the brake fluid levels are low for either the master cylinder reservoir or the ABS reservoir.
What should you do when your brake warning light comes on?
Vehicles with ABS brakes have two warning lights — one for ABS system malfunctions and one for mechanical problems. If one of the brake system warning lights come on, it can be a relatively minor problem or a major safety issue. Regardless of which brake light is illuminated, always check your car over before continuing to use your car.
Why does my C5500 Gasser have a brake warning light?
It’s Christmas Day, we are 1,200 miles from home and our C5500 gasser has a brake warning light/alarm problem. It first happened a couple of days ago. The manual says that the brake warning lights and alarm may come on when braking and turning at the same time, which we were.
What happens if your brake light is burnt out?
If there are no other brake lights on, your car is safe to drive and your problem has been solved. On some vehicles, if a brake light is burnt out, a warning message for that bulb will be displayed on the dash.
Why is there a brake warning light on my Chevy Silverado?
The brake warning light indicates that your Silverado has detected that one of its major brake components has failed, typically detected through a loss of pressure. You’ll feel a loss of pressure that manifests itself in the form of a “mushy” brake pedal.