Did You possibly neglect to Reconnect the Wire from Alternator to Starter ~

On 9 Apr , 2017, at 6:37 PM, George Gaudette wrote:

> Thanks Dennis -- interesting.  I did replace the starter yesterday
> (Saturday).  I drove it once Saturday, and noticed this symptom this
> morning.  I can't say for sure the brake warning light wasn't on when I
> drove it Saturday after the replacement.
> 
> But -- no cruise control and no starter boost relay.
> 
> -George
> '90 Westfalia automatic
> 
> 
> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 6:37 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> In addition to the hand brake lever and low brake fluid level switches,
>> this indicator is also tied into the alternator warning system and the
>> starter circuit if you have cruise control. If a starter boost relay was
>> added this can also be a problem.
>> 
>> Dennis,
>> From my phone.
>> ------------------------------
>> From: George Gaudette <gcgaudette@GMAIL.COM>
>> Sent: ‎4/‎9/‎2017 1:50 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Brakes dashboard light -- DANGER?
>> 
>> Aaand on to my next issue:
>> 
>> I have a '90 automatic Westy.  The brake warning light in the instrument
>> panel won't go out.  Brake fluid is good (this van has the brake fluid
>> level sensor cap).  No change (no flicker or anything) regardless of
>> whether I release the e-brake or press the foot pedal.  I have not tried
>> driving the van more than a few feet.
>> 
>> What I really need to know short-term is if this could indicate a risk of
>> brake failure / danger to drive -- I have plans that require the vehicle
>> today.
>> 
>> I've seen some suggestion that this is just a dummy light ("Dummy, release
>> your e-brake!") that also illuminates for low fluid ("Dummy, top off your
>> brake fluid!"), in which case it would seem to not indicate a safety issue
>> given my fluid level.
>> 
>> But I also read something that seems to say this can happen if there's an
>> issue with pressure in the master cylinder, which sounds dangerous to me.
>> (Disclaimer:  I'm pretty ignorant on this topic.)
>> 
>> The issue does not seem to me to be the little 1-wire button switch thing
>> at the e-brake itself.  I can get into the diagnostics of the other parts
>> later, right now I'm really just asking about risk of brake failure so I
>> can figure out if I need to cancel my plans.
>> 
>> Best,
>> George
>>