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GQ Handbrake Light comes on when turning right
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:32 pm
by SmithyGQ
Weird one here folks just started about 2 weeks ago as the subject line says it only comes on as I turn right then goes out when the vehicle heads straight on.
Does anyone know if their is another warning wired into this light?
Any sugestions?
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:31 pm
by baggers
Top up your brake fluid? Worked for me, I had the same problem.
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:49 pm
by SmithyGQ
Cheers baggers had a look then and it was a bit low will top up tonight and see how she goes.
Didn't even know there was a sensor there, learn something new every day.
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:28 pm
by ausoops
another trick aswell to check the booster alarm is working is to pump the bejeezus out of the brake pedal until it starts to go hard. pressure down alarm on. light will go out after a few secs as engine provides pressure/vacum to boost the brakes.
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:36 pm
by Shorty40
Mine did the same thing
Light came on intermittently - usually turning right ???
Gradually came on more and more frequently, until now it is on constantly
I better go check my brake fluid
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:49 pm
by BIG GQ
The brake fluid is the answer.
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:46 pm
by LOCKEE
Better pull off the wheels and see how much pads you have left because the brake fluid reervoir is a gauge for how much brake pads are left or you have a leak.
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:24 pm
by Shorty40
Wow
After fiddling with all the wires I could find under the GQ to sort out the light issue..............I topped up the brake fluid today
Damn it was low
hand brake light
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:07 pm
by blackmav8
i had this trouble a while ago and found the shoes in the hand brake had collapsed
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:20 pm
by BIG GQ
LOCKEE wrote:Better pull off the wheels and see how much pads you have left because the brake fluid reervoir is a gauge for how much brake pads are left or you have a leak.
Really"? So how does this work? What wires run to the brake assembly to monitor this?
The problem IS that the brake fluid is low.
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:49 am
by J Top
Why is the brake fluid low??? because the caliper pistons are further out to compensate for the worn pads.
J Top