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Handbrake Light

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:18 pm
by Baker
Hi there,
Wondering if anyone could help. Basically the red exclamation mark which is on when your handbrake is on lights up when i go round a sharp bend... I cant see there being a problem with the handbrake cable, if it was slack or something because the cars only done 28,000!
Any ideas would be much appreciated! :)

Re: Handbrake Light

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:43 pm
by Octane2097
check your brake fluid level
it also lights up when your brake fluid is low, and since its happening when you go round a bend, chances are that its just dipping below the mark causing it to light up.

Re: Handbrake Light

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:56 pm
by danthemann
yeh i had exactly same problem..i just topped up my brake fluid with a tiny bit and it stopped.

Re: Handbrake Light

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:31 am
by LesterPiglet1
Baker wrote:Hi there,
Wondering if anyone could help. Basically the red exclamation mark which is on when your handbrake is on lights up when i go round a sharp bend... I cant see there being a problem with the handbrake cable, if it was slack or something because the cars only done 28,000!
Any ideas would be much appreciated! :)

Earth wire at your handbrake lever. Get it cleaned and really well grounded, drill a new hole for it if needs be. It's an easy fix.

Re: Handbrake Light

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:44 am
by NIXVAN
sounds the same as the oil light when you go round a corner just top it up

Re: Handbrake Light

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:13 am
by green_machine
mine does that aswell ......actually its probably because i pull my handbrake around every corner :)

Re: Handbrake Light

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:30 pm
by Baker
Ha ha! Yeah I do that sometimes! But when the handbrake wasn't on just questioned it a little.
Thanks for the help guys!

Re: Handbrake Light

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:59 pm
by danthemann
like i said..id be almost 100% certain its the brake fluid level mate.

Re: Handbrake Light

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:25 pm
by Daywalker21
Hi had the same problem after a while the exclamation mark was on all the time.took it for a service cause i'll be going around europe in the end of aughust; they told me the brake system was bleeding which was a bit dangerous.cost about 21 pounds+labour.