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Post by matthew1 »

Sounds like a brake fluid light. Check your owners' manual to be sure, and check the fluid level again.
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Post by vollic 75 »

My volvo has this problem too.After accessing, it was actually coming from the brakes fluid reservoir oil level float sensor.If you have visually confirmed that the oil level is at MAX.Then try removing the reservoir cap and check the level again.If good, try to use a stick to push the oil level sensor down slowly simulating low oil and get another person to see if the warning lights comes on.If the warning light comes on with just a light push that means when you are doing a right turn the oil will flow to the right side causing the float sensor to drop contacting the circuit.If thats the case top up the reservoir slightly more above the max indicator so that the oil sensor will be stay higher and will not contact the circuit easily when you make a right turn.Try it!!I've got mine solved.

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Post by Nordx »

Thanks Vollic 75, that did the trick, I may be put 1/8" of fluid in and the light hasn't come on since :D

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