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Hand brake light staying on

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Hand brake light staying on

Post by Goutman »

Seems the hand brake light likes to stay on. Correct me if im wrong but i thought its a warning light for brake fluid or clutch fluid levels, in which case both are full. Could it possibly be a short? Just annoying thats all...
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Post by coxy321 »

Have you checked the switch on the actual handbrake lever?
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Post by Rhysta »

The float gets stuck in the master cylinder check its moving freely.
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Post by mrfrontmount »

I have the same problem in my Gq . I have checked and adjusted the hand brake but it is still happening.
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Post by SilverBulletBM »

last time i looked at a problem like that rats had chewed through the wiring to the brake fluid resivor, so check wiring as well.
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Post by ausoops »

also if you have a diesel it doubles as a low vacum alarm for the brake/clutch booster
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Post by macneil »

on my paj the little rubber thing falls down and pushes the float right down all the time maybe its that?
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Post by sudso »

On GQ's its usually the little metal tab broken off, on the side of the handbrake lever thats pushes the little button switch in when you release the handbrake, or the switch itself
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Post by mrfrontmount »

I fixed it. Had a look at the brake fluid level. It was down a bit bit still above the low line . I topped it up to full and now the light stays off. Yay!
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Post by xenith »

was about to say low brake fluid
it will go or it will blow
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Post by Green_Troll »

I pulled the bulb out of the dash, FIXED FOR GOOD.
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