2012 RT Brake failure and parking brake lights stay on - any ideas?

[Charliem53]

After returning from a two week vacation, my 2012 Spyder RT Limited with 11,000 miles has both the brake failure and parking brake lights staying on. The bike stops fine and the parking brake releases. I did add a small amount of brake fluid, but both lights continue to stay on. Your thoughts????

Thanks,
Charlie

 

[Bfromla]

Good reboot ¿ maybe document all the relevant numbers & disconnect the battery; clean the terminals; give it a good top off charge; add star washers to the terminals when reconnecting. Then check the floats are not sticking in the brake reservoir. Remove the middle side panel on the RH side (sitting on your bike) to view the P-brake motor & wheel - to see/watch if the micro switch is actuating or stuck. Reassemble it all & enjoy!

 

[Mikey]

If you put your toe under your foot pedal, does your brake light go off? If so, you need to go to the hardware or auto parts store and get yourself a short spring with hooks on both ends, get under you bike, and put the spring on your brake arm as a return spring! It was a common issue, and if you do a search on this site, I am sure you will find some earlier discussion on the issue! Also, if your brake pedal is held down for too long without slowing/stopping, this is what will happen!

 

[Charliem53]

Thanks for your suggestions. I'm going to find some time tomorrow to do some troubleshooting. I'll keep you guys posted.

Thanks again,
Charlie

 

[woppyvac]

Hilariously - I'm fighting the exact same issue! 2011 RT 998 with 11,000 miles.

I replaced the parking brake sensor/switch that is located underneath the parking brake actuator. The darn bike still has a BRAKE FAILURE alert and the Parking Brake Light is remaining ON in the dash. I'll try discounting the battery tonight for a full reset. If that doesn't do the trick all I can assume is I need the shop to cancel the alarm. Which would make me grumpy...

 

[Mikey]

Hilariously - I'm fighting the exact same issue! 2011 RT 998 with 11,000 miles.

I replaced the parking brake sensor/switch that is located underneath the parking brake actuator. The darn bike still has a BRAKE FAILURE alert and the Parking Brake Light is remaining ON in the dash. I'll try discounting the battery tonight for a full reset. If that doesn't do the trick all I can assume is I need the shop to cancel the alarm. Which would make me grumpy...

Is your fluid in the res up to snuff, and the floats are up in their holders? Have you done a brake job on your bike before you had this problem, brake flush anything?

You may need to do a reset on the brake pressure switch.
Turn your key off, wait 30 sec, turn the key on, step down on your brake pedal util you hear two clicks - you will have to press the pedal down hard, then turn the key off, release the pedal, wait 30 sec, turn the key on, and see if the light goes out.

Good luck!

If that doesn't work, I would go to the shop and have them hook it up the computer!!!

 

[woppyvac]

Is your fluid in the res up to snuff, and the floats are up in their holders? Have you done a brake job on your bike before you had this problem, brake flush anything?

You may need to do a reset on the brake pressure switch.
Turn your key off, wait 30 sec, turn the key on, step down on your brake pedal util you hear two clicks - you will have to press the pedal down hard, then turn the key off, release the pedal, wait 30 sec, turn the key on, and see if the light goes out.

Good luck!

If that doesn't work, I would go to the shop and have them hook it up the computer!!!

Interesting - I'll try this maneuver tonight. TY

 

[Mikey]

Interesting - I'll try this maneuver tonight. TY

I had a problem after my first brake job years ago with my 2012, I can't remember what I did to piss it off, but someone chimed in and told me that move, and it solved my problem! Good Luck hope it helps!