ok i have a 07 sebring 2.7 4 wheel disc breaks new pads upfront and pads out back are still good .car has 40,000 miles on it .ok sometimes when im at a stop light the break light will come on and sometimes when im just driveing down the road not touching the break pedal it will come on i have cheaked the fluid it is good and lines all look good .could it be a bad abs sensor or could it be the abs pump it just started doing this about a month ago and front pads were down 6 months ago .also does anyone know how to check if this stuff is bad any help would be great i dont want to just through money at it hopeing to find what is wrong .

 

I assume you are referring to the abs light on the dash. That's controlled by the body computer and there are several things that can cause it to come on. Your best bet, since you don't want to be throwing parts at the problem, is to get into the computer and find out exactly what is triggering the light. That will require a trip to the dealer or someone with a DRB III machine with up-to-date software to read the fault codes.
There's no point in anyone here just guessing.
You probably shouldn't gamble with the brakes of the car. They are kind of important.

 

ya i have a snapon reader and it is not saying anything and it is not the abs light it is the break light on the dash .it is the light that comes on when you pull the parking break im starting to think it is a short some were to do with the parking break

 

Wiggle the parking brake lever, and try to duplicate the symptom. Those switches can get gummed up with Coffee , soda, cigarette ashes, or anything else that can make its way into the center console. They can also just wear out from use, or stick from "Non-use".

Secondly, Check the brake fluid level again.... There is a "Magnetic" sensor used in place of a Float switch in the master cylinder. If the fluid is even the slightest bit low, while manuevering the vehicle, or sudden stops, the fluid will "Slosh" to one side of the reservoir, and "Trip" the warning lamp.

Just for info.....If the brake pads are healthy, and the fluid is low.....There IS a leak somewhere that MUST be addressed.

 

ok found it it was under the e break had crap all over it and was stuck thanks for the ideas

 

Glad to hear it.....

So far , the best Ive seen, is a Dime, that magically jumped out of the cupholder, and into the center console slot. It fell down and came to rest between the contacts of the park brake switch......HAd us all stumped for a while...