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If it was a few months ago that you replaced the thermostat, then the car sat for a while w/o being run that thermostat could very well have stuck shut (especially if you use more water than coolant)
If it was a few months ago that you replaced the thermostat, then the car sat for a while w/o being run that thermostat could very well have stuck shut (especially if you use more water than coolant)
Did you replace the bulb in the side light as well? Some of these systems use a series ground so if one bulb burns out the others in series won’t light. If you have one of those probe type testers, you can also use it to test the contact in the socket for voltage (with the lights on of course)
If you do that ground test on the side light as well and they both come on then repair or replace the groundwire from that point.Did you replace the bulb in the side light as well? Some of these systems use a series ground so if one bulb burns out the others in series won’t light. If you have one of those probe type testers, you can also use it to test the contact in the socket for voltage (with the lights on of course)
If you do that ground test on the side light as well and they both come on then repair or replace the groundwire from that point.Ok, I would suggest checking the fluid. If it’s just a little low the light won’t come on, But I have had experience with a caliper or slave cyl leaking a little when it was really cold out and then sucking air in (just a little). If you know how, try topping off the brake fluid and bleeding all 4 points, if this firms up your brake pedal then this cold leaking is def the problem.
Ok, I would suggest checking the fluid. If it’s just a little low the light won’t come on, But I have had experience with a caliper or slave cyl leaking a little when it was really cold out and then sucking air in (just a little). If you know how, try topping off the brake fluid and bleeding all 4 points, if this firms up your brake pedal then this cold leaking is def the problem.
Could be the ground wire, if you have a voltage tester (the probe with a lightbulb inside it) clip the alligator clip to a good ground and with the lights on insert the probe end into the base of the socket at the ground wire connection, if the light comes on just trace the ground wire to where it is attached to the body and check for corrosion there. If there’s corrosion take the wire loose clean the connection and replace the screw. if there’s no corrosion then try using your probe at different points along the ground wire until the bulb lights, if it does cut the wire at that point splice on a new wire of the same gauge and attach it to the ground point the old wire was attached to. One other thought, if it uses the old style bulbs that push in and turn to seat, look into the socket, if you see 2 metal contacts in the socket make sure your bulb is the correct type (with 2 contacts) also make sure it is inserted correctly, they have a pin on either side of the bulb, one higher than the other that usually keeps them from being installed incorrectly but I’ve seen it happen.
Could be the ground wire, if you have a voltage tester (the probe with a lightbulb inside it) clip the alligator clip to a good ground and with the lights on insert the probe end into the base of the socket at the ground wire connection, if the light comes on just trace the ground wire to where it is attached to the body and check for corrosion there. If there’s corrosion take the wire loose clean the connection and replace the screw. if there’s no corrosion then try using your probe at different points along the ground wire until the bulb lights, if it does cut the wire at that point splice on a new wire of the same gauge and attach it to the ground point the old wire was attached to. One other thought, if it uses the old style bulbs that push in and turn to seat, look into the socket, if you see 2 metal contacts in the socket make sure your bulb is the correct type (with 2 contacts) also make sure it is inserted correctly, they have a pin on either side of the bulb, one higher than the other that usually keeps them from being installed incorrectly but I’ve seen it happen.
What make/model/year is the car? I would say just from the description of what it’s doing, that it may be low on brakefluid, (did you check?) I have known some cars to only leak from the calipers or slave cyls when it is cold out. Also if the car has a brake booster (power brakes) lift the hood, and with the engine running have someone press the pedal while you listen close to the booster. If you hear a sucking or gasping noise the diaphragm in the booster is probably bad. Hope this helps some..
What make/model/year is the car? I would say just from the description of what it’s doing, that it may be low on brakefluid, (did you check?) I have known some cars to only leak from the calipers or slave cyls when it is cold out. Also if the car has a brake booster (power brakes) lift the hood, and with the engine running have someone press the pedal while you listen close to the booster. If you hear a sucking or gasping noise the diaphragm in the booster is probably bad. Hope this helps some..