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  1. 06-10-2019, 05:20 PM #1
    john wurner
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    Blinking light on new to me 75 Carrera

    Just a question, I recently purchased a 75 Carrera.
    At the top of the oil pressure gauge is a blinking red light that only goes out when the key is turned
    off.
    Its not described in the owners manual.
    Thanks, John
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  2. 06-10-2019, 05:36 PM #2
    Jim Breazeale
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    John

    That is the E brake warning light. Fiddle with the E brake lever, you are not getting it all the way to the floor.

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  3. 06-10-2019, 11:40 PM #3
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    when this happened on my 1973.5 it turned out to be a failed brake cylinder switch. I was able to diagnose it by unplugging the connector from the brake cylinder.

    Not sure if it is the same in 1975 but the Brake cylinder switch and hand brake switch share a common circuit.
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  4. 06-11-2019, 08:13 AM #4
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    Thanks.
    Its not the hand brake lever, I did try that.
    Will try the switch.
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  5. 06-11-2019, 09:07 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by john wurner View Post
    Thanks.
    Its not the hand brake lever, I did try that.
    Will try the switch.
    John
    Have you checked and adjusted the switch on the E brake lever?

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  6. 06-12-2019, 02:41 PM #6
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    Red light blinking

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Breazeale View Post
    Have you checked and adjusted the switch on the E brake lever?

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    Thanks, my next try.
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  7. 06-12-2019, 04:03 PM #7
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    Pull the wire connector on the master cylinder to see if the blinking light stops. If so, it is a bad switch.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HarryD View Post
    Pull the wire connector on the master cylinder to see if the blinking light stops. If so, it is a bad switch.
    OK, thanks.
    Bad switch.
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  9. 06-13-2019, 06:25 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by john wurner View Post
    OK, thanks.
    Bad switch.
    Glad you found the problem. The switch is not expensive and easy to change.
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