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Hi *

My hand brake light comes on from time to time. Fluid levels are fine i havent checked the switch yet. Any idea's on what this could be?
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Charlvdw wrote:Hi *

My hand brake light comes on from time to time. Fluid levels are fine i havent checked the switch yet. Any idea's on what this could be?
Uuuuuum, my money is on the switch.... :P They tend to come loose and short on the body.
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Thanx will check it tonight.
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Wheres the switch located??????

Mine comes on in the morning after a while it goes off.
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Same here. If you remove the boot over the hb lever it sits on the right of the lever. I did check mine and it seems fine. Stil on in the mornings tho.
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So I inspected the switch, cleaned it but still same problem in the morning.
So Im gonna try flushing the brake fluid out and check again.
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@Drillergy
What you fluid level like?
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Its not full its inbetween full and empty. The last time I checked.
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Filled the fluid = sorted no more light.
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Charlvdw wrote:Filled the fluid = sorted no more light.
Same with me but I need to upgrade my brakes soon.
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Thicker sole shoes the deeper the paddle goes the quicker you stop. :D
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