Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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I know similar things have been posted before but mine seems more strange 
I Had my V6 brakes fitted by a garage about 2 months ago, not done any more thna 700miles in that time.
My handbrake light started to go on whilst i was under hard cornering, from a search on here i found this was meant to be due to low break fluid. then the problem randomly dissapeared.
In the last week it has started again, but this time instead of coming on just under hard/fast cornering it started to come on over every little bump, or slightly fast turn. It gradually got worse and worse and the light stayed on longer and longer. I hear people said this was due to pads wearing out but how can they run out in 700miles?????
No my god damn handbrake light is PERMANENTLY on 
Any ideas? I would take it to a garage ot look at it but im am skint. So all help appreciaited 
Oh and before you ask its a corsa b sport v6 brakes + braided hoses. No patches of stuff under car, running 17"s and the braking feels no different whatsever.
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bubble
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Registered: 24th Jan 04
Location: Darwin, NT Australia.
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you could have a dicky handbrake switch as it uses the same circuit as the brake fluid reservoir sensor
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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check your break fluid level u might have a leak.
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bravotwozero007
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Registered: 27th Apr 04
Location: norfolk
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i never knew your handbrake light came on if you was low on brake fluid
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by bravotwozero007
i never knew your handbrake light came on if you was low on brake fluid
well u have learned something today
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bravotwozero007
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Registered: 27th Apr 04
Location: norfolk
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you learn something new everyday!
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Mav 3000
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Registered: 16th Aug 01
Location: Leicestershire
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Everydays a school day 
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Mattb
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quote:
Originally posted by Mav 3000
Everydays a school day
Especially on Corsasport 
Jambo ya tart, fill up ya brake fluid!
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hitman2k
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Registered: 27th Aug 03
Location: West Midlands
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Had same problem m8 jus top up brake fluid 2 the top even if u think its past the line just put as much as it can take and drive around for 5 mins should be fine worked for me
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DaveC
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Registered: 29th Mar 02
Location: Buckinghamshire
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its always good if you need to top up your fluid to check to see where its all going though, don't just keep topping up!
The fluid shouldn't actually be able to go anywhere, as its a sealed hydrolic system, if its very low then you've either got a leak or your pads are down, it don't just disapear
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Here goes me sounding like a tart 
Where is the thing to top up the brake fluid
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