abs and e brake lights both on

[zeos]

The other day both the abs and ebrake lights came on and won't go off, but the brakes feel fine. does anyone know what this indicates?

edit: 140k miles, may be original brakes not sure.

 

[Destroyer000]

brake fluids low

 

[zeos]

adding more brake fluid did the trick. thanks.

 

[RangerMerica51]

my truck does the same thing, i didnt check the fluid last nite though cuz its like 15 degrees, but the E-brake light goes on only when im on the throttle and goes of when im shifting

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Check your brakes. The fluid goes down when the friction material is low.

 

[Earl43P]

Exactly right. Read this:

MYTH # 6 - The brake fluid reservoir should be topped up during routine service.

In most modern passenger cars, the brake fluid reservoir is designed with a specific volume and is equipped with an internal float. The volume corresponds to the amount of fluid that will be displaced when the pads have worn to the point of replacement plus a generous reserve. When the replacement point is reached, the descending float completes an electrical circuit and a light appears on the dash warning the driver that the pads should be replaced.
If the brake fluid is topped up the first warning of warn out pads will be the screech of steel backing plate against iron disc. This will be both annoying and expensive.

from: http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml

 

[tbirdsps]

When my 92 had both lights indeed the reservoir was low but it was low due to the RABS valve in the frame rail leaking fluid every time I applied the brakes. Check it out.