Rick_1138 0 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Hi all,I noticed the other day whilst i was fixing a dash light, that my handbrake light (the red one) was staying on slightly when the handbrake was off (i,e. dim light).However after a day or so the light is now on full when the handbrake is on or off.I have checked the switch in the handbrake and it seems fine, the light stays on no matter what i do, and it was working fine a day ago.i checked my brake fluid level and it seems fine, and the brake fluid holder is in good order, nothing poped off etc.Does anyone know what else could cause the handbrake warning light to come on all the time??Cheers all. Link to post Share on other sites
Pete_VR6 0 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 mine did that before and it was the brake fluid level plunger bit connected to the lid of the reservoir that had fallen all the way down (despite being full). Don't know if it would be worth checking again?? Link to post Share on other sites
Rick_1138 0 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 will have a look at lunchtime. It could be worn pads, but i am pretty sure there is plenty meat left on them all. Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 don't think it would be the pads mate as there is a seperate indicator light for those Link to post Share on other sites
Rick_1138 0 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Yes and its always on, some idiot broke the wires on the front wheel for the sensors, i tried to fix it but it didn't take...on verge of taking bulb out as i know brakes all work fine, car has had recent MOT and been to local set up firm to ahve ignition, tracking etc etc done, he tunes rally cars and is a fine guy, he looks for issues for you etc. Vag com'd the car and only 1 major fault and that was engine management, which we believed was the old coilpack, which we fixed and the fault was gone after he cleared the codes.so this brake thing i think is a minor niggle.Its annoying as i had just sorted out all the other little niggles needing done....(and some big ones) Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 have a read through these mate http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?165695.posthttp://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?161019.post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick_1138 0 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 yes read through them, hence why i checked these things before posting, i know the search button is to be used first, but it was to no avail this time. Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 not having a pop mate just trying to point you in the right direction Link to post Share on other sites
Rick_1138 0 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 not having a pop mate just trying to point you in the right direction No, i know. Was just saying, i did search, and found hel;pfull info, just not the exactly helpful info i needed lol. Link to post Share on other sites
twoscoops 0 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Im watching with interest mate cause I am suffering the same problem. was all fine, then I gave the interior a good clean the other day and since then, I cant get the wee bugger to switch off! Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 well here's an extra bit to mine.... I am not hijacking the thread......When I start the car in the morning it is off as I pull away I literally move 10 feet then it is on for the day. I have also checked all the obvious .... so am keen to know this outcome... Link to post Share on other sites
Bigjobbo 0 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Would suggest to me that the switch is knackered, or there is a short in the loom between the switch and dash pod. Link to post Share on other sites
Rick_1138 0 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 tried looking at the fluid level, tis a bit low, but still well within the min\max levels, however the little plastic but that goes from the float to the top\sensor, moves a teeny bit, i can hold it down and nothing changes but if i take out the whole assembly, the light seemed to dim a bit, so will top up level and fiddle a bit more.if its a short in the look, that could be from when i was pulling the clocks forward to replace the bulbs that light the speedo etc. is there a connection in that that i could have knocked out etc in the dash, as i cant pull it out, only rock it forward. Link to post Share on other sites
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