Price Check BRAKE ISSUE

[MISSION JOE]

I OWN A 2010 JINMA 404. WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE AN EXCLAMATION MARK LIGHTS UP ON THE DASH. BRAKES SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE. ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREAT. THANX , JOE...

 

[diesel lover]

First thing with the brake light on, check your brake fluid! Also how firm is the brake pedal?

 

[MISSION JOE]

THE PEDDLE FEELS PRETTY GOOD. WHERE IS THE BRAKE FLUID RES. LOCATED?

 

[MISSION JOE]

MANUAL STATES THEY"R SEALED DISC BRAKES, (IN CHINGLISH) NOT FAMILIAR WITH THIS .

 

[Diamondpilot]

No brake fluid, they are mechanical.

Chris

 

[diesel lover]

I appoligze. I'm not sure if your tractor has hydraulic brakes or mechanical

 

[grsthegreat]

i found this older post...says theres a light that comes on when brakes are pressed
hope it helps

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/chinese-tractors/122641-jinma-warning-light.html

 

[MISSION JOE]

THANX FOR THE INPUT. MAYBE LITE IS SO YOU DONT DRIVE WITH BRAKES LOCKED ON , WITH OUT KNOWING IT ... I 'V E-MAILED A COUPLE OF DEALERS FROM THIS SITE . HOPING THEY"LL KNOW FOR SURE... THANX AGAIN , JOE...

 

[greg_g]

I know there's a starter interlock switch underneath the left floorboard. That's why you have to push the clutch pedal to start the engine. Look beneath the right floorboard for a similar switch on the brake linkage. That's likely what turns on the brake indicator in your instrument cluster. My guess is that it's a "hey stupid" light intended to warn owners not to start moving with the brake pedals still locked in the park position.

 

[Rich Waugh]

I concur about the light - just a warning that the brakes are activated.

 

[MISSION JOE]

THANX TO ALL WHO REPLIED. I MAY NOT HAVE NOTICE THE LIGHT BEFORE THIS. IT IS HARD TO SEE IN THE SUN LIGHT , AND USUALLY WHEN IM BRAKING I HAVE MY EYES ON THE TRAIL , NOT ON THE DASH. HAVE ONLY PUT ABOUT TEN HOURS ON THIS MACHINE SINCE PURCHASE. JUST SORTING IT ALL OUT STILL ! THANX AGAIN , JOE...

 

[greg_g]

Again - look under the right floorboard. The switch that energizes that light may be marginally positioned. It's typically just a one bolt attachment, and is not unusual to discover it's in need of a little fine tuning.

//greg//