Brake travel and light question?

[280z1975]

I have finally sorted out my brake situation (at least I think I have) ...

First question ... how long is the normal brake travel for a 75' 280z? Mine only seems to engage after about half way down.

Secondly ... when I push all the way down on the brakes should the brake light in the console light up? Mine does this when I push hard on the brakes. Is this normal or is it a warning that the brakes aren't working right.

I have replaced the Brake Master Cylinder, replaced all the brake fluid and then bleed the system (I am 95% sure I did it right, it was my first time, but I did it twice to be sure).

I just took the car for a test drive in a parking lot near my house and it stops well. I know it doesn't have ABS or anything so it feels about what I would expect for a 30 year old car.

Thanks for all the help...

[datto_240z]

no the light shouldnt come on!!! Is the m/cyl fluid resivour full? It could be telling you that at full travel it is low on fluid.

Push all the way down? Does the pedal goto the floor? It shouldnt. Is the pedal spungy or does it go hard before the floor? If its spungy it needs bleeding.

[280z1975]

no the light shouldnt come on!!! Is the m/cyl fluid resivour full? It could be telling you that at full travel it is low on fluid.

Push all the way down? Does the pedal goto the floor? It shouldnt. Is the pedal spungy or does it go hard before the floor? If its spungy it needs bleeding.

The MC is full of fluid. I can push almost all the way down.

[Z Excellence]

The light is turned on by the switch located on the drivers side under the hood where the brake lines connect to.You can't buy a new one, but I got a used one from Z barn and it fixed my problem of the light coming on.The light indicates a malfunction in the brake system but in my case it was the actual malfunction switch that was inop. I can't remember the name of the unit and I'm at work. Hope this helps.