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LukeGSi
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28th Dec 03 at 01:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Any1 any ideas why my handbrake light is on 99% of the time??? and no the handbrake isnt on !!! im thinking dodgy switch maybe???
corsa_godfather
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28th Dec 03 at 01:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
low brake fluid.very low!
LukeGSi
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28th Dec 03 at 01:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers mate will check it 2moro
corsa_godfather
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28th Dec 03 at 01:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mines came on when i turned corners.and it was a bit low
LukeGSi
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28th Dec 03 at 01:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah its mostly when i thack it round roundabouts etc.....thought it was just a dodgy switch or something, never would have thought to check that!!!
Icy
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28th Dec 03 at 02:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
usually low brake fluid
do that first but if stil does it then its low brake pads
LukeGSi
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28th Dec 03 at 14:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Checked the fluid.....seems full!! Theres still plenty left on the pads also.........any other ideas???
LukeGSi
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28th Dec 03 at 15:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
help
Kerry
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28th Dec 03 at 16:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have no idea as those are the 2 most common

failing that it has to be a lose wire maybe

do a search for handbrake light i know its been asked about a few times u may find some diff advice
LukeGSi
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28th Dec 03 at 16:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
coolio.....thanx...... Got to strip my brakes drop soon anyway to put some new discs on so will check it all out then!!!
Kerry
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28th Dec 03 at 16:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have u tried wiggling the handle?
Icy
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28th Dec 03 at 16:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
past few months light always came on............well thought it was only came on round corners too but was oil light
toped that up n it went away
try that, check ya dipstick
LukeGSi
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30th Dec 03 at 18:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
topped it up.....fcuking light is still on!!! Pads are fine as were only put on VERY recently.....have have a look for a sensor or switch near handbrake....cant find it!!! Im all out of ideas now dammit and this lil red light is really getting on my tits!!
Greasemonkey
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30th Dec 03 at 18:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Have you checked the rear brake shoes, could be these
LukeGSi
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30th Dec 03 at 18:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah checked.....fine!!!
LukeGSi
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3rd Jan 04 at 13:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
this is still on dammit!!! what the feck is going on?? have checked and filled brake fluid, pads are fine, rear brake shoes are fine, handbrake sensor seems fine....really doin my head in now
hitman2k
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3rd Jan 04 at 15:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
where can i get brake fuild from? mines been up for like 4 weeks just ignored it!
LukeGSi
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3rd Jan 04 at 15:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
any motor-factors like wilco or anything should have some!!
Kerry
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3rd Jan 04 at 15:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
does the ecu have any effect on the light, just a random thought but maybe resettin it may help

or shall i go stand in a corner
LukeGSi
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3rd Jan 04 at 16:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not really sure if that will help but electrics aint my strong point so dont think ill give that a whirl!! got a mate that wrks for vaux so ill give him a call....thanx anyway guys
hitman2k
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3rd Jan 04 at 16:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by born_upsideout
any motor-factors like wilco or anything should have some!!



cheers best get some on monday was woundering it was makeing funny noise when i brake aswell! and my car done a 180 turn last week! and ave almost crashed a few times!

do i just tell em make of car and they just give me some? thanks will halfords ave some cause i'm going down merry hill l8tr so can get some!
LukeGSi
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3rd Jan 04 at 16:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah halfords will have some and they'll be able to tell you which stuff u need!!
hitman2k
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3rd Jan 04 at 16:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nice 1 m8
MODDEDCORSAGSI
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3rd Jan 04 at 16:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
this is the same with me, myn neva goes off and ive cheacked everythin!
LukeGSi
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3rd Jan 04 at 16:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its just really gets on my tits

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