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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Sam Burton on 19 January 2013, 23:49:54

Title: Strange light
Post by: Sam Burton on 19 January 2013, 23:49:54
Hi guys the DTi has developed a weird fault, is there any logical reason other than a faulty handbrake light sensor why the red light should flash whilst the vehicle is moving?
Title: Re: Strange light
Post by: symes on 19 January 2013, 23:54:39
dodgy switch on handbrake-thats all :y
Title: Re: Strange light
Post by: Sam Burton on 19 January 2013, 23:55:23
dodgy switch on handbrake-thats all :y

That's what I thought is it easy to change?
Title: Re: Strange light
Post by: symes on 20 January 2013, 00:30:17
yes easy one that-mine flashs up now an again -cant be asked at mo its too cold to go and do it when its not dangerous in any way  - if it was would tell you do it now!!!! so there you go mate another miggy niggle to do eh :y
Title: Re: Strange light
Post by: symes on 20 January 2013, 00:38:22
The switch is in base of handbrake under gaiter you have to remove arm rest etc there is a how to in maintenance section i think but any probs let us know mate :y
Title: Re: Strange light
Post by: Brikhead on 20 January 2013, 00:43:47
Check your brake fluid level, just to be sure...
Title: Re: Strange light
Post by: symes on 20 January 2013, 00:56:14
Check your brake fluid level, just to be sure...
oh yes good point-could be pad change time eh But mine is the switch-
Title: Re: Strange light
Post by: MonzaGSE on 20 January 2013, 01:47:52
Had the same problem. On mine it was a dodgy connection at the back of the instrument panel. Bent out the pins on the connector a bit and all was fine.
Title: Re: Strange light
Post by: Auto Addict on 20 January 2013, 07:43:38
When this happened to mine, a brake light failed shortly afterwards.
Title: Re: Strange light
Post by: TheBoy on 20 January 2013, 10:01:38
Generally, if it flickers, a sign the brake fluid is low, though can be handbrake switch, though this is less common IME.

If the brake fluid is low, firstly check the state of the pads, and renew is necessary. If the pads are still full of meat, search for possible leaks.