Ford F150 Brake Warning Light On

[@LetG0MyEgg0]

I had the brake light problem. There was a choice between the sensor at the pedals or the the sensor in your video. I decided to go with you. My brake light problem is gone. Much appreciate for your video. Cheers my friend.

[@greuel8767]

You describe jumpering 4 different wires on a 3 wire connection. Great video, Thank you.

[@markcarmel9755]

I thought the same thing as my 05 only has 3 wires. What he is referring to is that one wire is Green with a yellow stipe and the other wire is tan with a light green stripe. The black wire is a ground.

[@greuel8767]

Mark Carmel, yep. I just figured that out and came back to comment, but you beat me. Thank you. You jumper the two that aren't black.

[@markcarmel9755]

My light stayed on when I jumpered the two wires. Took the dash cover off and pushed the left connector to the back and the light went off. Released it and the light came back on. Wedged a small piece of styrofoam between the cluster and the connector. Hope it stays off long enough to get my inspection done tomorrow.

[@ThecardoctorTV]

Glad you guys got it figured out. Thanks for watching!

[@cesarmartinez8982]

Dude you saved my butt on this one I was so close to taking my truck to a mechanic for something so simple thanks man!!! It worked on my Ford Explorer sport 2000

[@cesarmartinez8982]

@Cullen Grant hope it worked for you

[@colinl5951]

Mechanic lives matter.

[@randymason2905]

Thank you. Good description of issues and to the point to check problems. No yadayada bs

[@thedudeofdudes2307]

Does this guy ever blink??!! 🤣🤣

[@gabeespinosa7696]

1.26

[@motorbikeTim1]

You could try the instrument cluster. If it still doesn’t blink, just jumper the wires and troubleshoot back toward the cluster. Good luck with your dry eyes bud!

[@jerrygrooms6084]

😂😂😂

[@timothysmallwood2210]

Thank you Fixed a small problem but a big headache

[@thomastommy1192]

Good video. I will try my rember this. My brother and I both have Ford trucks. I look forward to your videos. You always explane everything well. Please keep them going, Tommy.

[@ThecardoctorTV]

+Thomas Tommy Will do, thanks! I have a part 2 for this vehicle I'll be posting in the next couple days. Probably some good stuff for Ford Truck owners. Thanks for tuning in.

[@akeemak22]

Mannn...u didn't blink for 1:20 at the end.....how did u do that??

[@ThecardoctorTV]

Its a super human strength. haha. Thanks for watching

[@envyzero1276]

Ok, I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that. I actually rewatched the end three times, until I finally managed to beat the time, but not sure how much longer after the video it took him to blink. xD

[@envyzero1276]

@RECON 5.7 LOL, but he's not on cocaine, if he were his pupils would be crazy dilated. : P

[@sgt.hollowpoint6968]

Lol

[@TheChonicTokeBONE420]

I have a 2004 F-150 the Brake light is on Im going to use this vid to see uf it helps Im confident it will help thankyou for posting this video.

[@ThecardoctorTV]

Good luck!

[@jimsherman2477]

Simple fix when problem is the circuit board in the instrument cluster. Add a 5 volt source to the dark green/yellow stripe wire coming from the connector on left side of cluster. I used an always on 12 volt source reduced to 5 volts. ( pedal adjust switch) The only disassembly is covers. Works great.

[@edgolding9962]

Thank you sure helped me out , never thought of the cluster issue .

[@SterlingSansing]

There is also a solution to pull the cluster and resolder a small resistor. It’s typically the main issue to begin with and free to repair. Google it

[@tylerhenderson167]

Great video and info!! Thanks! I have an issue currently. So I have a 2007 F150 Lariat 5.4L 4x4.. I decided to cut some doughnuts in the vacant turn around at my chicken houses. It’s a gravel road that had grown up to just grass. I did some good doughnuts spinning tires and high RPMs. Just not at high speeds, if that makes sense… as I was driving back with smiles ear to ear, I noticed that the ABS and Parking Brake light were on. I tried to disconnect battery with jumper wire to drain any open circuits, no change. I haven’t run the codes yet, but I believe it could be a wheel speed sensor… currently with 61,822 original miles and original hub assemblies. Any suggestions or thoughts on how to fix or diagnose this problem would really help me out! I’ll repost tomorrow what codes are being thrown.

[@gulchguardian5980]

Good info. I'll suggest that the two 8mm screws holding the coolant reservoir in place are worth removing so you can lift it up a little to just grab those two tabs with a needle nose plier and not have to mess around trying to get them with a right-angle pick. A mirror is still really useful for that, but trying to get those with a pick is pretty silly.

[@anothersomebody8195]

I'll see your critique and raise you one further... I undid mine by hand without tools

[@pedrohdz1964]

Dude excellent video it help, and dude you ever blink 😁👍

[@joshwexler658]

maybe a dumb question, but i want to make sure i don't screw something up, do you have to drain out the brake fluid to lower than the switch first? I assumed there must be some contact between the fluid and this switch and that wasn't mentioned.

[@CarlosOrtiz-wv8pw]

I have the same question

[@polayer4040]

You do not have to drain the fluid, the sensor is attached under the reservoir. It does not penetrate it.

[@santiagodavila1426]

How did you jumped the wires.?

[@mikesloane1605]

I have a brake warning indicator sensor out put ground short and how do you fix that on a 2000 ford f350 5.4

[@gavinkeddie8540]

I'm really hoping my fluid is low in my 2006. Has real low miles , if I had to change the cluster wouldn't that mean the mileage would go to TMU if you go to sell the truck ?

[@polayer4040]

Hello! Great Video, Finally Someone that goes through all possible solutions and not just at the instrument cluster. Quick question, can you please tell me what voltage I should be looking for when the Wires are jumped and individually tested?

[@ThePlowGuys]

Soon you will be at 100 000 Subs. Good work.

[@ThecardoctorTV]

+The Plow Guys Wow, thanks for the vote of confidence. I think ill close my shop when I hit 100K

[@paulrichards383]

I have a e350 Super duty van... quite odd situation. First the brake warning and chime turns on... then it goes over to the fuel... and then oil... it is sporadic. The gauges will zero out too. Then just stop. I am guessing a bad relay since there is nothing wrong with the brake, oil, or fuel levels... i.e. they aren't low. Before that happened, I had an issue with the radio turning on. I totally lost the ignition power line (the one that allows power to the radio once you turn the key). I can't see it being a bad sensor because how could a bad brake sensor roll over to giving me warnings on fuel and oil too?

[@jerrywright2939]

Seems the black wire should play a role when jumping the wires cause it does when plugged in to sensor

[@ianm5908]

I just use needle nose pliers and pull it out.

[@Dave-tw9ib]

I bought an 2006 with the light off and on I noticed the guy pulled the harness off the sensor at the reservoir. probably to pass the safety I plugged it in and the light came on. but also I was tapping the dash when the light came on might be needed to tweak the cluster with carboard. i'm not yankin the cluster screw that

[@cwalker71]

My 2006 F-150 has the light on. I do not seem to have any voltage at the fluid level sensor. With the key on and/or the truck running I have no voltage on any of the the three terminals. Where do I go from here?

[@THEGAME-tz6yu]

hi I have same issue,DID you figure it out?

[@cwalker71]

@@THEGAME-tz6yu Yes. Mine turned out to be a defect in the gauge cluster. It was easy to figure out actually. (there are many videos on this) The dash cover was easy to remove, and the connector to the cluster is right on top. I just gently wiggled it and the light went off and on. I put a zip tie on it to maintain a little side pressure to the connector and the light has stayed out. Now, mind you this is only a temp and improper fix, but it will do for now to get me through inspection and then I can send the cluster out to have it repaired.

[@suziesturgill2462]

I have all lights after battery jump! Any suggestions?

[@mrexecutive1]

I thought it was possible to re solder the joints in the cluster to repair the brake light issue?

[@ThecardoctorTV]

+mrexecutive1 You're probably correct. I have not looked closely at one of these yet. I have repaired some Chrysler clusters for solder joints. I'll look into that if I see one.

[@TheJoker6789]

This many people with the same problem should be a factory recall. Everything is made to fail and break now days. Everything costs more and the quality is less.

[@renejacques8288]

i have a 99 expedition. it only seems to have three wires to the brake fluid sensor. how do I jump them? your example mentioned four wires. thanks.

[@MattSGOG]

There are only 3 wires on the sensor jump 2 multi-colored wires. Drak green / yellow striped wire jumped to Tan / light green striped wire third wire is black. One wire will have 5 v presente if you test for voltage. My dash circuit bord solder joints where bad.

[@renejacques8288]

@@MattSGOG Thanks a lot. I just came from the junkyard today and grabbed two brake sensors. You answered my next question already about the voltage. Where I live, you don't pass inspection with brake light on.

[@renejacques8288]

@@MattSGOG If I jumped those two wires and the brake light goes, does that mean bad sensor?

[@MattSGOG]

@@renejacques8288if when testing by jumping the 2 wires to the sensor and the warning light goes out this points to the sensor being bad. Now that you have other sensors you can also swap those sensors in and see if the break warning light goes off.

[@lostinmyspace4910]

I just did a rear brake job on 2016 F150, and changed the brake caliper. I lost a lot of fluid, and dumped a lot of DOT4 back in, then bled the new caliper. The brake light won't go off. It ran very low on fluid, and now it won't go off. I don't think the sensor is defective, as it worked perfectly fine before the brake job.Any help would be appreciated.

[@joelmccoin9727]

Hi Doc, good to see ya. I have not had a ford truck(or car ) since 1984, always do chevy's, but i see a lot of videos about problems with them, makes me sort of glad I don't have one. Good video, thanks, see ya next time.

[@ThecardoctorTV]

+joel mccoin well maybe someday a Chevy will break and I can make a video for you. Haha. I'm sure it will happen someday. Take it easy Joel. PS- My pastors name is Joel. He's a good man.

[@colinl5951]

Gonna get a new cluster and tell them my mileage is 150 off 195 Lol. Kidding

[@maynorbuechsel2133]

Good information

[@mangleddangler]

BLINK! And thanks for info.

[@DiyMech]

Aw, thought you were going to advise removal of the inner piston pad on both calipers, then bypass the wiring :(

[@ThecardoctorTV]

+DiyMech Oh wow, I didn't even think of that...I think I know someone who specializes in that kind of work. haha

[@gilchevy]

I have a 99 f150 and the warning brake light does not light up when park brake is set but does light up on key up only

[@misterdanton]

would this apply to a toyota highlander? or only ford

[@wtbm123]

Nice fix

[@ThecardoctorTV]

+wtbm123 It was an unremarkable repair but I wanted to post this before the full length feature film im working on with this rig. Ill be including a link to this vid in the new one so people who want to know the diag process will have it here since I didn't go over that in the main feature film. Stay tuned for our next feature film entitled "Car Wars - The Ford Strikes Back from The Dark Side"

[@cheezyrat9494]

Soooo my ford f 250 has all the dash warning lights blinking and says check breaking system and nothing will work. Any clues on what the problem may be

[@kimberleygonzales7114]

Does this also apply for an 2009 Ford F150 also ?

[@bwj999]

good video thanks!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Hi Tim , lots of good tips there for my F150 and congrats on 4K 👍👍

[@ThecardoctorTV]

+STEVE ROB Funny how that works. There's more to come with this one and I should have it up in the next couple days. Blessings brother.

[@normansmith7806]

Good tip Tim and congratulations on 4000 👍

[@ThecardoctorTV]

+N Smith Thank you for your support and encouragement. Im having fun with this.

[@renejacques8288]

If I jumper the wires you mentioned, and the brake light goes off. What does that mean?

[@gregk1982]

Wondering this myself. Mine goes off as well when I jumper the wires. Did you figure this out?

[@stuzman52]

Nice video Tim with some good suggestions on how to check it out. I would have assumed that the brake sensor would be immersed in the fluid. But when you pulled it out, no fluid came out. I'm not familiar with this system. How does the sensor 'sense' the fluid when no fluid came out? Take care Tim...

[@ThecardoctorTV]

+stuzman52 I think the float inside the reservoir has a magnet and the sensor that sits in a recessed hole just under the float senses the magnet and triggers the circuit. But that's just my theory. The hole is outside the fluid portion of the plastic reservoir so it pops out without loss of fluid. Glad you liked the vid and thank you for dropping in. Take care

[@stuzman52]

+The Car Doctor Okay Tim, thanks for the feedback. It sounds like it's a reed switch which would explain everything that you mentioned. Have a good one and don't work too hard!

[@wyattoneable]

I have Chevy trucks but if I ever see this condition on someone's Ford I might be able to help. Thanks Tim.

[@ThecardoctorTV]

+wyattoneable Just go around town asking Ford owners of their brake warning light is on. Sooner or later I bet you'll find one. Haha. Take it easy sir!

[@luckydog-287]

Nice video! Thanks!

[@jchhdh]

I have 2008 f150 my light Always stays on except when it's colder than 30 degrees outside

[@saulrodriguez8759]

My brake light keeps flickering on and off when driving do you think it's this that I have to replace?

[@bonesdoes6142]

Probably instrument cluster.

[@awakeningtothespiritchanne8990]

I know this has nothing to do with the abs but dude didn't blink once the entire video

[@THEGAME-tz6yu]

LMAO, CATATONIC.

[@chrisbcream64]

Push it real good

[@nelsonsandoval7406]

Gracias 😃

[@eugeneguevara9946]

Hi there! My car is a 2011 Ford Escape. I disconnected the sensor thingy and the warning light is still on. Brake pads are not worn out, brake fluid is between max and min and parking brake is not pulled up. Any other causes why the brake warning light is still on?

[@ThecardoctorTV]

Pressure problem or wiring issue I suspect. Is the ABS light also on?

[@eugeneguevara9946]

You're correct! Issue was found on the wiring of the handbrake to the dash. Thanks!

[@ThecardoctorTV]

Oh great find! Glad you figured it out.

[@andrewm0960]

Why I replaced my steering shaft and I kinna messed with the sensor when I was taking the bolt so Ik it was the reason the light came on

[@pachekorodriguez5489]

you good man I went off thanks

[@ThecardoctorTV]

Nice!

[@will0510]

“Push it good”.... “Push, push, it really good”......

[@dracula4733]

Wat about wen da light don't cum on at all cuz I can't find da bulb on sa cluster to replace it on my 05 f150

[@EastDistrictWill]

what if abs and brake light are on

[@ThecardoctorTV]

Probably an issue with the ABS system. Best next step would be checking ABS codes. Check the brake fluid level just for kicks.

[@EastDistrictWill]

The Car Doctor thanks

[@Phillip_01]

Will Me did you fix it ?

[@Phillip_01]

I have the same problem on a 09 Ford F-150

[@mefails4674]

Felipe Ortega III we have an 2008 that both lights came on ....did you figure out what’s wrong with your issue?

[@marianoandazola8]

I bet you the brake light still on

[@robertnelms2926]

My brakes on my 2016 f150 work fine my e brake light came on full of fluid etc will it go off when I put new brakes on. My brakes don't look bad as well

[@ThecardoctorTV]

Probably not. Might be an instrument cluster issue

[@robertnelms2926]

Thank you the plug popped off at the caliper

[@MrRnBHittzville]

I'm too late for this vid. Mine burnt up to a crisp Lol

[@ThecardoctorTV]

:(

[@braydenvandyke3891]

Blink man 🤣

[@Dave-tw9ib]

R u Kidding holy f""" I hope i's at the res for a stupid light

[@gogreenlawncare6613]

You didn’t show us much. Get better camera angles

[@jackhandy1039]

.y

[@jorgerivera3106]

My truck light brake blink more then this guy. Jajaja

[@tombouie]

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[@THEGAME-tz6yu]

cool beans