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Brake failure light
Its on and off on and off. Can't figure it out? Brake fluid is full. Is it safe to drive?
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I don't think the light controls the function of the brake system. It indicates issues. Check your brake pads, linkage, fluid.
2012 Spyder RT SE5 Brake pedal mod
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Can you pull up any codes?
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Agree..!!
if when it happens try to pull up the codes. If none are present start with adding a bit of fluid even if you think it is full. Check the sensors at the reservoirs then check the brake pedal switch and brake light bulbs. Then move on to the pads etc. This in no particular order...
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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brake failure light
No codes. I am 150 miles from dealer!
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The brake fluid level sensor is very sensitive so I would guess that you just need to add a little fluid to the reservoir and the light will go out. That's happened to me several times. Should be safe to drive.
2012 Spyder RT Limited
Guardian Bell (gift from son)
Spyderpops bumpskid
ISCI hand brake
BajaRon Anti-Sway Bar
BRP Adjustable Wind Deflectors
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Originally Posted by ABQAndy
The brake fluid level sensor is very sensitive so I would guess that you just need to add a little fluid to the reservoir and the light will go out. That's happened to me several times. Should be safe to drive.
Same for me. Its probably the front brakes so it would be the reservoir to the rear of the Spyder. Just a tablespoon or so. It might look full but it has to be almost touching the cap.
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When my Brake warning light did that, it turned out to be my Parking Brake Cable. It was broken and would not engage to hold the bike. Good luck.
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This just happened to my cousin. It turned out that the fluid level sensor in the reservoir under the seat was stuck to one side. Her husband took a screwdriver and straightened it up so it could move freely and now the message is gone.
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IMHO the sensitivity of those sensors is ridiculous! Its either throwing a warning or puking periodically from the caps.
I eventually just pulled the sensors out from under the reservoir and was able to run a lower fluid level in the reservoir. No more puking fluid, no more warning lights.
With the size of the reservoir, length of the reservoir lines in relation to the size/movement of the calipers/thickness of the pads, there is NO reason to have that size reservoir and the oversensitive sensors.....
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Mine has been in the shop 4 times fire brake failure, with no codes. The last time, they replaced ; brake cable, park brake rear pulley, and cable pulley. Was running good for a week and a half, then a hard braking and back. Now they are replacing master cylinder
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Same here
Originally Posted by akspyderman
I think the above posters have the issue covered pretty well. Most of the time, I have found the fluid container reservoir was about a teaspoon to a tablespoon low.
Drove me nuts trying to figure out what was wrong. The fluid levels aren't noticeably low but enough to flag a brake failure notice. Had me worried coming down Pikes Peak! A small amount of brake fluid solved the problem. Hope your's is an easy fix, let us know.
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I just use the cap as the filling tool.
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The local dealer replaced the rear master cylinder, and it appears to have fixed my issue
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