Pinpoint Test AF: The Brake Fluid Level Display Is Never/Always On

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

AF1 MONITOR THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR
- Key in ON position.
- Observe the brake warning indicator.
- Key in START position.
- The brake warning indicator lamp should prove-out for 3 seconds then turn off.
- Does the brake warning indicator prove-out correctly?
Yes

GO to AF2

No

Go To PINPOINT TEST Q: THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR IS NEVER/ALWAYS ON .
AF2 CHECK FOR CORRECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION
- Disconnect all the instrument cluster connectors.
- Check for:
  - corrosion
  - pushed-out pins
- Connect all the instrument cluster connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
Yes

INSTALL a new instrument cluster. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . TEST the system for normal operation.

No

The system is operating correctly at this time. Concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector.