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shanagan LifeTime Member
Age: 73 Zodiac: Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 345 Location: sandwich kent
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 22:13 Post subject: hand brake light stays on |
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hi all can anyone shed any light on why my hand brake light stays on it goes off on occations and doesnt appear to effect the brakes at all !!!!
anyone? |
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m99eky LifeTime Member
Age: 66 Zodiac: Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 236 Location: middlesbrough
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 22:17 Post subject: |
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check your brake fluid , it only needs to be down a bit for the light to come on , also check the rubber seal in the top of the cap to make sure its not twisted
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katespet LifeTime Member
Age: 73 Zodiac: Joined: 19 Nov 2005 Posts: 203 Location: SOUTH STAFFS
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 22:21 Post subject: |
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hiya, sounds like reservoir level has dropped, gives a clue to pad wear, just add a small amount of brake fluid if low and re check. low pad indicators could be screechers depending upon model.
regards pete. |
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wrc ****
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 410 Location: Southampton
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 22:31 Post subject: |
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Yes, definatly first check the break fluid level, its on the left hand side of the engine bay near the bulkhead.
There is a 'max' and a 'min' level on it, if its below the min level the light will come on. You need 'dot 4' brake fluid to top up if needed.
On the other hand, it could be a faulty handbrake sensor. If you pull the handbrake up and look into the mechanism of it, you should see a little switch kind of sensor which turns the light on and off, its possibly stuck. Squirt a helping of wd40 in there, and work the handbrake, then wd40 again, and repeat a few times, and should free up the sensor - they can get dry and stick after a while. |
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shanagan LifeTime Member
Age: 73 Zodiac: Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 345 Location: sandwich kent
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 23:25 Post subject: |
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thanks guys the pads were renewed recently so would think it may be a sticking sensor any idea how to locate the sensor would help!!! |
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alan *****
Age: 77 Zodiac: Joined: 13 Oct 2002 Posts: 866 Location: PLYMOUTH
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 23:31 Post subject: |
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Hi
Unscrew the fluid top its in there
Alan |
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ukrabbiter ********
Age: 55 Zodiac: Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 5728 Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 23:35 Post subject: |
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unscrew the brake fluid reservoir cap, tap the float in the middle, it should bob to the surface |
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flashard ****
Age: 57 Zodiac: Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 361 Location: Hereford
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 0:28 Post subject: |
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Defo brake fluid level. Had me scratching my head for days on mine until I found the brake fluid just a smudge under full level
Dan |
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shanagan LifeTime Member
Age: 73 Zodiac: Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 345 Location: sandwich kent
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:04 Post subject: |
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checked fluid reservoir and found level ok but it has a rubber boot thing which fits to to inside of the cap it was twisted replaced it to correct position and bingo alls well again thanks to all
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