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Brake light on after brake job

July 7, 2018

Why is the brake light on after a brake job? You did your own brake job, and now you’ve got a brake light on after the brake job. Ok, here’s what you did wrong: The last step in any disc brake job is to return the caliper pistons to a position where they’re contacting the brake pad backing plate. To do that, you compress the brake pedal 2-3 times with the ENGINE OFF until you get a firm pedal. Skip that part, and you’ll have lousy braking and a brake … Read More