handbrake light on

Peradx · Post by **Peradx** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:54 pm

my hand brake light has come on after replacing springs in my ae86. do you now why and how to fix?

Lloyd · Post by **Lloyd** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:57 pm

Got enough brake fluid?

ee904age · Post by **ee904age** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 6:26 pm

Yeah, some cars use the h/b light as a low fluid warning, although Ive only seen it on 92ish on vehicles it could be possible.

Where is the lever sitting? you may have messed up the cable position causing the lever to sit higher, tripping the switch. You should be able to readjust it on the hubs, if no joy there try the nut on the lever itself.(you will need to remove the trim surround)

rwd_mayhem · Post by **rwd_mayhem** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:08 pm

my handbrake lights on all the time as well - i just ignore it.

levinwreck · Post by **levinwreck** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:45 pm

mine is on all the tim etoo i was told i need rear brake cali kits

fangsport · Post by **fangsport** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:21 pm

the hanbrake light sensor is mounted on the lever mechanism, so it is probably a case of adjustment at the lever end.

BZG Wagon · Post by **BZG Wagon** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:00 am

Usually it means you're low on break fluid (if its on intermittantly). If its on continious it could be the switch on the lever.

Peradx · Post by **Peradx** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:59 pm

yeah, well it was the fluid being too low :oops:

B1NZ · Post by **B1NZ** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:49 pm

yep, warning light are there for a reason, as for the person who said ignore it?? Do you have a death wish or something?? :roll:

Dr-X · Post by **Dr-X** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:56 pm

Hope you didnt just top it up. There's only 2 reasons your fluid would be low:
1/ Your brake pads are well worn
2/ There's a leak somewhere

gordon77 · Post by **gordon77** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:16 pm

Dr-X wrote:Hope you didnt just top it up. There's only 2 reasons your fluid would be low:
1/ Your brake pads are well worn
2/ There's a leak somewhere

i had the same problem in my 91 fxgt and when changing the springs (requires you to take the brake hose off the shock) i inspected for leaks etc - couldnt find anything. brake pads are only 10 months old... i just toped the fluid up and bled the brakes... i will still be monitoring it tho... brakes come in usefull sometimes