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Handbrake light
« on: 25 November 2011, 12:43:10 »
Hi, where is the witch located as mine has started flashing  on the dash. Will have a look later when I get home but if anyone can tell me where it is I can maybe get it done on work time and save my weekend time.

Cheers   Al
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Re: Handbrake light
« Reply #1 on: 25 November 2011, 12:50:04 »
Check brake fluid level
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Re: Handbrake light
« Reply #2 on: 25 November 2011, 12:52:05 »
Reply, will do but flushed and refilled 2 weeks ago, still, never know. Light seems to come on and off depending on bumps in the road, but will go and check fluid level.

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Re: Handbrake light
« Reply #3 on: 26 November 2011, 12:58:20 »
Had the same problem once. Turned out to be the instrument panel who had a loose connection to the connectors behind it. Bent the connectors abit with a screwdriver and all was well. Might be worth checking.
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Re: Handbrake light
« Reply #4 on: 27 November 2011, 17:48:41 »
Fluid level is fine, would you not get a display warning if fluid was.low or was a faulty sensor for the level. May try disconnecting the plug
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Re: Handbrake light
« Reply #5 on: 27 November 2011, 18:14:59 »
the handbrake warning switch is in the handbrake itself, not sure whether you access this just by prising out handbrake gator or requires removal of suurounding gubbings , sounds like you have a loose connection on the switch or the switch itself has come loose and making contact when shook i.e going over bumps  :y
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Re: Handbrake light
« Reply #6 on: 27 November 2011, 19:06:30 »
Cheers, I thought it was on the lever itself, just not had time to look, what with shopping for Christmas and all.
Cheers for the ideas everyone
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Re: Handbrake light
« Reply #7 on: 28 November 2011, 19:38:24 »
Quote from: al brown on 27 November 2011, 17:48:41
Fluid level is fine, would you not get a display warning if fluid was.low or was a faulty sensor for the level. May try disconnecting the plug

Good call. Unplug the connector on the brake reservoir and you can eliminate that from your investigations.

Could be that the float in the brake reservoir has sprung a leak and filled with fluid.
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Re: Handbrake light
« Reply #8 on: 29 November 2011, 23:20:03 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 28 November 2011, 19:38:24
Quote from: al brown on 27 November 2011, 17:48:41
Fluid level is fine, would you not get a display warning if fluid was.low or was a faulty sensor for the level. May try disconnecting the plug

Good call. Unplug the connector on the brake reservoir and you can eliminate that from your investigations.

Could be that the float in the brake reservoir has sprung a leak and filled with fluid.

Disconnected and no more light.
Thanks for the help guys
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