# 2002 Windstar

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-windstar/7624>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** windstar, brakes\
**Created:** [November 25, 2007, 5:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-windstar/7624 "2007-11-25T05:58:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![ddubbeld](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@ddubbeld](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ddubbeld)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 5:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-windstar/7624/1 "2007-11-25T05:58:39Z")

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I have a Windstar that the brake lights keep comining on, on the dashboard. I have changed all 4 brakes drums and rotors. Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 6:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-windstar/7624/2 "2007-11-25T06:27:51Z")

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Have a brake repair shop check the brake master cylinder and the rest of the brake system for leaking, or other defects. If the hydraulics go out, new brake pads won’t make a bit of difference…there won’t be any brakes.

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**Author:** ![mr\_josh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mr_josh/32/3008_2.png) [@mr\_josh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mr_josh)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 9:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-windstar/7624/3 "2007-11-25T09:04:05Z")

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Also, check out your parking break switch, should be under the boot around the lever. Unplug it and see if the light goes out. If it does, that’s your culprit.

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-windstar/7624/4 "2007-11-25T16:37:17Z")

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If the brake comes on during turns, the level may be a little low and setting the brake light. Check the master cylinder. This happened on my 98 Windstar.

Ed B.

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**Author:** ![ddubbeld](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@ddubbeld](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ddubbeld)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 4:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-windstar/7624/5 "2007-12-04T04:17:39Z")

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Thanks I will check it out

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**Author:** ![ddubbeld](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@ddubbeld](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ddubbeld)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 4:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-windstar/7624/6 "2007-12-04T04:18:49Z")

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thanks