IDIOT LIGHTS

[CHUGGY]

i braked hard the other day in my 76 240DL and now the "idiot brake failure
and handbrake failure" lights wont go out with the engine going.
all systems are working ok also the alternator light comes on
intermittently any ideas welcome

 

[zencraps]

Bad wiring?

If you triggered the brake failure, IIRC you must unscrew the switch on
the brake line junction block (behind engine, on front of transmission
tunnel), then pump the brakes a few times, then screw the switch back
in.

Should reset.

 

[slug]

i braked hard the other day in my 76 240DL and now the "idiot brake
failure and handbrake failure" lights wont go out with the engine
going. all systems are working ok also the alternator light comes on
intermittently any ideas welcome

turned out to be a stuck regulator fixed now thanks