If you are speaking of the brake light on the dash, you may be low on brake fluid. Just fill the master cylinder with DOT 3 brake fluid, and the light should not come on anymore.
It may be because you are braking.
A malfunction with the anti-lock brake system has been detected ( you still have " normal " braking unless the " brake " light in your dash comes on ) It could be a fuse , a sensor , or some other problem
It could be a fuse , a sensor , or some other problem with the antilock brake system ( as long as the red " brake " light in your dash is not on you still have " normal " braking )
The parking brake light comes on when you engage the parking brake. Pull the parking brake release handle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- the brake light also comes on if the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder is low ( in your engine compartment )
The brake light in your dash comes on , if the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder in your engine compartment is LOW , and also if your emergency brake is on
The brake warning light comes on in your dash if the emergency brake is on or the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder in your engine compartment is LOW
It has a tail light which does not get brighter when braking.
If the red " BRAKE " light comes on in your dash , either the parking / emergency brake is on or the BRAKE FLUID LEVEL in the brake master cylinder ( in the engine compartment of a Ford Explorer ) is LOW
ABS stands for Automatic Braking System. The ABS light in a 1997 Ford Explorer will come on when this braking system is activated.
ABS = Anti-Lock Brake SystemIf you have this light come on while not braking, it most likely means there is a problem with the electronic controls in your brakes. If it comes on while you are braking, it means the Anti-Lock has kicked in. It should only do that however, if you are braking really hard.
Indicates a braking system malfunction! Problem with the master cylinder - or - the ABS pump is not operating. Have it checked out right away.
brake light comes on on the dash