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Handbrake light
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:58 am
by Charlvdw
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?
Re: Handbrake light
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:20 pm
by Sokar
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....
They tend to come loose and short on the body.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:28 pm
by Charlvdw
Thanx will check it tonight.
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:35 am
by Drillergy
Wheres the switch located??????
Mine comes on in the morning after a while it goes off.
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:59 am
by Charlvdw
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.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:26 am
by Drillergy
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.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:45 am
by Charlvdw
@Drillergy
What you fluid level like?
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:03 am
by Drillergy
Its not full its inbetween full and empty. The last time I checked.
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:43 am
by Charlvdw
Filled the fluid = sorted no more light.
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:06 am
by Drillergy
Charlvdw wrote:Filled the fluid = sorted no more light.
Same with me but I need to upgrade my brakes soon.
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:56 am
by Charlvdw
Thicker sole shoes the deeper the paddle goes the quicker you stop.
