Brake Failure pops up, but apply/release cleads it - any ideas what's wrong?

[pslawing]

I have a 2012 RT SE5. 19K on it. Last 3 rides I start out down the road, my parking brake light comes on and I get an orange brake failure screen immediately after that. I pull over and put the parking brake on, and off and it goes away. Rest of ride have been fine.
Regular brakes seem fine.
Any thoughts?
Thanks ahead of time!

[SpyderAnn01]

Probably low brake fluid. This often happens when you are braking on the downhill. The Spyder is very sensitive to brake fluid level and just a little low will set off the alarms.

[pslawing]

Probably low brake fluid. This often happens when you are braking on the downhill. The Spyder is very sensitive to brake fluid level and just a little low will set off the alarms.


Thanks! I will check!

[revjvegas]

That'd be my bet too.

You probably only need like a tablespoon or two of fluid added to each of the two reservoirs.

[SpyderAnn01]

That'd be my bet too.

You probably only need like a tablespoon or two of fluid added to each of the two reservoirs.

Good point, they don't usually need much.

[tbhlaw]

I bought a large eydropper at a big box pharmacy and use it to add fluid. Brake fluid is very damaging to a Spyders finish. Using an eyedropper allows me to more easily fill the resevoir with out spilling by holding a shop towel over the end of the eyedropper.

[Bob Denman]

That's a GREAT way to handle this chore! :clap: :thumbup: