it is a warning light
There is a brake fluid sensor located in the reservoir at the master cylinder. When the brake fluid is low it will turn the light on.
you open the cap that says brake fluid, and then you pour it in
The brake fluid reservoir is located to the right side of the engine against the firewall. It is made of opaque plastic with a yellow screw on cap. It is approximately 4 inches wide by 6 inches long. The cap also contains a fluid level sensor that detects a low fluid level in the resevoir.
I have the same problem - I was recommended a brake fluid drain and brake fluid sensor replacement - haven't done it yet, but hopefully it works. Dealer quoted me $190.
there is too much in the container If you filled the resevior with brake fluid PRIOR to replacing any of the brake linings, it will cause the fluid to "backflow" into the resevior, thus it will overflow and leak from the cap.
To fill the brake fluid in a 2001 Honda Odyssey, you need to find the brake fluid reservoir and remove the cap. Fill the reservoir with the right amount of fluid and put the cap back on.
Low brake fluid in master cylinder, fault in brake fluid level sensor, parking brake is on, parking brake sensor fault.
The brake fluid is contained in a translucent reservoir with a black cap on the driver's side firewall. To add brake fluid, remove the cap and fill to the appropriate level on the dipstick indicator.
The brake fluid master-cylinder cap usually specifies the correct type brake fluid for the vehicle. It is embossed in the warning statement on the cap. If the vehicle's master=cylinder cap does not have a warning statement there is usually a label near the cap that details the brake fluid information. The information is also typically in the owners manual under fluids and maintenance. I believe this vehicle should use DOT 3 brake fluid.
Well, if the brake fluid is fine, yet there is a message saying "brake fluid" or "low brake fluid level", then there is a possibility that that the float sensor in the reservoir is faulty, the wiring leading to the sensor is faulty, or the computer is faulty.
To put brake fluid in a 1997 Ford Explorer, you must locate the brake fluid reservoir. Once you locate it, unscrew the cap, and replenish the brake fluid.
brake fluid cap? oh you mean the master cylinder ha that is on the driver side under the hood closest to the windshield