On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 23:03:31 -0700, Ashton Crusher >
wrote:
>On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 23:04:11 -0500, "c_cook2007"
> wrote:
>
>>I have a 2000 Ford Escort ZX2. When I drive it and shift into second gear
>>for the first time while the car is on, my parking brake light on the dash
>>comes on. I check the parking brake and it is not engaged. What is wrong
>>with it and what can I do to fix it? The light also stays on basically no
>>matter what until I shut the car off.
>
>Check the fluid level in the master cylinder. It might be low and
>your shift makes it slosh around and activate the light. I think the
>same light is often used for both low fluid warning as well as parking
>brake. But I could be wrong.
You are correct.
Don
www.donsautomotive.com