lytefall Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 As the title states, I have a random chime (same as the message chime). Only happens during moderate to hard braking. I assume some crazy electrical gremlin, but has this happened to anyone else? dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 nope dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Maybe a badly adjusted door switch? I'd guess the rear hatch one. Edited November 30, 2015 by bramfrank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I would check the level of brake fluid in your reservoir. lytefall, rolly, larryl and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appalachian Journey Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Perhaps the master cylinder reservoir has just enough brake fluid to cover the fluid level sensor and when you stop hard the sensor is momentarily exposed triggering the chime/light. The level in the reservoir will lower as the pads wear. Try filling the reservoir to the full mark. larryl, jkeaton, OhareFred and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lytefall Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I never even thought of the momentary drop in the reservoir. I will check that as soon as I get done work tonight. Thanks! dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appalachian Journey Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 I never even thought of the momentary drop in the reservoir. I will check that as soon as I get done work tonight. Thanks! Years ago I was getting a brake warning when the nose of my car was steeply down but not when steeply up. The fluid level was just above the bottom mark on the reservoir and I suspected it was traveling off the sensor enough to trigger the warning. Inspected for leaks, topped off the fluid, drove the same steep route, no more warnings. I maintain the level near the full mark. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 If your fluid is that low check your pads. Brake fluid doesnt just get used up. When your pads are new, the fluid will be at the full mark. As the pads get used up, the caliper piston stays further out, lowering the level in your master. If you are below the low mark either 1 you may have a leak or 2 your pads need replacing. Adding more fluid wont really hurt, but will make a big mess when your brakes get done. If you dont know about brakes, take it to a trusted garage and have it checked. Not something you want to mess with if you are not familar on how to do brake repairs. Good luck! jkeaton, dhh3 and Lobitz68 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 If your fluid is that low check your pads. Brake fluid doesnt just get used up. When your pads are new, the fluid will be at the full mark. As the pads get used up, the caliper piston stays further out, lowering the level in your master. If you are below the low mark either 1 you may have a leak or 2 your pads need replacing. Adding more fluid wont really hurt, but will make a big mess when your brakes get done. If you dont know about brakes, take it to a trusted garage and have it checked. Not something you want to mess with if you are not familar on how to do brake repairs. Good luck! Good point... That warning isn't just telling you that your fluid is low (assuming that's what it is), it is telling you it's time to replace the damn brakes! Let us know how it shakes out. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appalachian Journey Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Adding more fluid wont really hurt, but will make a big mess when your brakes get done. Yes, unless some fluid is first removed from the reservoir or the bleeder screws are opened when retracting the pistons. Spektyr and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spektyr Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Perfect! This post just answered my latest question. Scenario: I had just come to a slow stop on a downhill when the brake warning light illuminated with a "BING". This is the first time this has happened at this particular stop light. I know my park brake was fully released so that had nothing to do with the warning. I just got home and rather than hunt through the manual I came here and found this post. It turns out that my brake fluid was about half way down so I brought it up to the 'FULL' line. I expect this won't happen again but I will find out soon enough. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) Glad we could be here for you. Edited July 5, 2016 by jkeaton 2late4u, Spektyr and dhh3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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