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Old 08-20-2014, 12:56 PM
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Default Brake warning light --- 2005 F150 STX

My brake warning light is coming on intermittent. Brakes appear to work properly. Parking brake disengaged. Any ideas?
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Pop the hood and take a look at the brake fluid reservoir. Verify it has enough fluid in it. When was the last time you had your brakes worked on?
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Originally Posted by txraptor
Pop the hood and take a look at the brake fluid reservoir. Verify it has enough fluid in it. When was the last time you had your brakes worked on?
Couple months ago on front pads.
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Originally Posted by txraptor
Pop the hood and take a look at the brake fluid reservoir. Verify it has enough fluid in it. When was the last time you had your brakes worked on?
Front pads couple months ago. It has done this since then
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As said above, check brake fluid level first.

If full and sensor is plugged in, we have seen numerous clusters with poor solder connections cause this. You can knock on the dash and the light will come on and go out.
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First time posting so I hope the pic worked. Here is what I found. I used a magnifying glass to inspect all solder connections. I found a hair line crack on the resistor that is angled in the pic. When I went to push on it, it broke off easily and took forever to find on the floor. The larger one labeled 821 was also loose. My suggestion would be to resolder every one in that area. I now have no issues and saved $400-800.



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