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Author Subject: handbrake light staying on?
skinnyman76

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Post #1
hi guys as above brake light stayin on in dashboard and pedal seems to have more play andbe going further down than before? any ideas? cheers

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Posted 3rd Dec 2009 at 21:23
cress87

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Post #2
I know this has been discussed previously but I can't remember the details. One of the brake warning lights indicates low brake fluid level, I can't remember if it's the handbrake light though. Worth checking anyway. Smile

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Posted 3rd Dec 2009 at 21:28
skinnyman76

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cheers man will do

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Posted 3rd Dec 2009 at 21:30
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i completely forget but isn't the handbrake warning one a totally seperate light to the brake fluid / pad warning light?

if it's the handbrake light i'd have thought it would be the 2-pin blue plug/sensor in the middle of the exhaust tunnel (i have never ever ever known one fail though)

sounds like you have a pad/bleeding/fluid issue though. check fluid, then pad life, then pad sensors

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Posted 3rd Dec 2009 at 21:38
skinnyman76

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cheers rikky pads r all good i will try fluid 1st then maybe bleeding if needed thanks

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Posted 3rd Dec 2009 at 21:44
smighall

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Post #6
Brake fluid comes up as the handbrake light Yes

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Posted 3rd Dec 2009 at 21:48
skinnyman76

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sounds like my fluids low then that would explain my pedal 2 i suppose! i will look into it in the mornin once ive got some light again.
thanks every1

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Posted 3rd Dec 2009 at 22:18
honestly3k

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Post #8
Handbrake means low brake fluid, probably have a leak in one of your brake lines....as i did....simple fix...and relitevely cheap...its just finding the bugger!

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Posted 4th Dec 2009 at 00:04
skinnyman76

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Post #9
hi guys got a look today master cylinder is leaking down the bulk head.. looks as if it could be a sealing issue though ive been told master cylinder is more likely gubbed!! any1 have a lying around ?? cheers

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Posted 4th Dec 2009 at 19:42

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