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Weird handbrake light

Postby Toyota Norolla » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:45 pm

Just wondering if anyone would know why my handbrake light keeps randomly coming on when i drive and change gears especially when cold. its starting to annoy me and i keep checking the handbrake is down :D is the light shared with any other warnings, functions etc? any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Postby Dell'Orto » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:48 pm

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Postby Rob_GTZ » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:51 pm

Check your brake fluid level
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Postby 79rolla » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:00 pm

wier earthing/fulty earth?
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Postby postfach » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:12 pm

Rob_GTZ wrote:Check your brake fluid level


I second this! Also, make sure the cap is on the brake master properly.
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Postby CAMB01 » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:16 pm

The handbrake light is shared with the brake fluid level sensor.
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Postby hsmidy » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:01 pm

^ as has been said above check it
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Postby Toyota Norolla » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:26 pm

cheers guys i have checked that before but it didnt seem to make a difference...ill have another go tho and maybe check earthing aswell :D
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Postby bbq1988 » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:58 pm

one of our cars use to do that when you would go over a hill, i thought it may have been a loose sensor or maybe the handbrake lever rising alittle (its rather loose)
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