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MasterZ · 02-22-2013, 10:40 AM

After replacing my clutch, upgrading to a separate fluid reservoir, new SS lines, drained all the fluid and replaced it with new clean fluid. Bleed the brakes, etc...mechanically everything works fine, ABS works, I now have that annoying dash "brake" light on all the time.

Disconnected the battery hoping to reset this without much success. :(

My only other thought is to bring it to the dealer and let them plug it in to see what the issue is. My car is out of warranty so I really dont wanna pay an high price to the dealer for some simple task.

Has anyone else had this issue, is it common? Is there an easy fix?

2011 SS SLP ZL427 · 02-22-2013, 10:47 AM

Why did you install a separate reservoir for the clutch, maybe the differences in pressure on the brake system with a separate reservoir are tripping the light because the system is seeing something it was not originally suppose to have, possibly a trip to the Dealer would solve your questions even if they just tell you what the problem is you could fix it yourself if your inclined to try.

MasterZ · 02-22-2013, 11:00 AM

separating the clutch/brake reservoirs helps fix a few common issues... there are several write ups about it.

PAUL SS · 02-22-2013, 11:28 AM

Did you refill the master after bleeding the four calipers?

MasterZ · 02-22-2013, 11:41 AM

yep, everything is topped off.

Caswell239 · 02-22-2013, 11:42 AM

Like said above, double check the brake fluid level, it's designed to put the light on when its low... And is your park brake off? Haha j/k.... But seriously:|

MasterZ · 02-22-2013, 12:31 PM

will double check it, yep the parking brake is off. I even took the console apart to see if the limit switch maybe staying on for some reason since I was working around it with the shifter.

02-22-2013, 10:40 AM	#1
MasterZ Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denham Springs, LA Posts: 705	brake light is on (dash) After replacing my clutch, upgrading to a separate fluid reservoir, new SS lines, drained all the fluid and replaced it with new clean fluid. Bleed the brakes, etc...mechanically everything works fine, ABS works, I now have that annoying dash "brake" light on all the time. Disconnected the battery hoping to reset this without much success. :( My only other thought is to bring it to the dealer and let them plug it in to see what the issue is. My car is out of warranty so I really dont wanna pay an high price to the dealer for some simple task. Has anyone else had this issue, is it common? Is there an easy fix? __________________ 2014 C7 Z51~ M7 custom paint, Mods soon to come, researching at the moment.

02-22-2013, 10:47 AM	#2
2011 SS SLP ZL427 Drives: 2011 SS ZL427 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Drums PA Posts: 115	Why did you install a separate reservoir for the clutch, maybe the differences in pressure on the brake system with a separate reservoir are tripping the light because the system is seeing something it was not originally suppose to have, possibly a trip to the Dealer would solve your questions even if they just tell you what the problem is you could fix it yourself if your inclined to try. __________________

02-22-2013, 11:00 AM	#3
MasterZ Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denham Springs, LA Posts: 705	separating the clutch/brake reservoirs helps fix a few common issues... there are several write ups about it. __________________ 2014 C7 Z51~ M7 custom paint, Mods soon to come, researching at the moment.

02-22-2013, 11:28 AM	#4
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Did you refill the master after bleeding the four calipers? __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

02-22-2013, 11:41 AM	#5
MasterZ Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denham Springs, LA Posts: 705	yep, everything is topped off. __________________ 2014 C7 Z51~ M7 custom paint, Mods soon to come, researching at the moment.

02-22-2013, 11:42 AM	#6
Caswell239 Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 1,431	Like said above, double check the brake fluid level, it's designed to put the light on when its low... And is your park brake off? Haha j/k.... But seriously:\|

02-22-2013, 12:31 PM	#7
MasterZ Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denham Springs, LA Posts: 705	will double check it, yep the parking brake is off. I even took the console apart to see if the limit switch maybe staying on for some reason since I was working around it with the shifter. __________________ 2014 C7 Z51~ M7 custom paint, Mods soon to come, researching at the moment.