In-dash brake light comes on intermittently

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Crazyro

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Ever since I bought the truck (2006 1500 Mega Cab), the brake light indicator has been coming on and off at random times. I thought it was brakes - I replaced all pads today (they still had a good bit of life in them). I checked the brake fluid level - all good. Tonight, while out for a drive, the darn thing came back on. I've searched and can't find any definitive answer. Do you guys have any ideas? TIA.
 

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Could be the fluid level sensor. I had issues with that and had to get a new reservoir with the sensor in it. It would randomly come on and off and sometimes it was like rapid fire on off, very annoying.
 
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Could be the fluid level sensor. I had issues with that and had to get a new reservoir with the sensor in it. It would randomly come on and off and sometimes it was like rapid fire on off, very annoying.

That sounds like a very good possibility. Thank you. Will look into it.
 

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My sensor is shot too. The brake and ABS lights come on randomly. Just didn't want to spend the cheddar on a new reservoir lol.
 
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I tried playing with the plug today. Pulled it out, cleaned it out, hoping for the best. Sure enough, tonight, the darn light came back on. I'll just deal with it being annoying for now and will get the reservoir replaced at some point. Thanks guys.
 

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I tried playing with the plug today. Pulled it out, cleaned it out, hoping for the best. Sure enough, tonight, the darn light came back on. I'll just deal with it being annoying for now and will get the reservoir replaced at some point. Thanks guys.

Yea I tried that first to with no luck so I just ordered a new one cause it drove me nuts. I think it was like $40.
 
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