handbrake light
- Thread starter chrism
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Yes, it's just a little momentary switch with a bit of metal that pushes on it. - I think the manual tells you to bend it so that the switch comes on when the hand brake is at 1-2 "clicks".
grim_d
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It should, it's a brake warning light as opposed to a "handbrake" light
Ive always just thought its a handbrake light. Good to know.
The brake fluid was a wee bit low ;-)
Eh? It's just a light that comes on when you pull on the handbrake; it's a really simple circuit and just has the one switch.
Are you thinking of the other <Brake> light rather than the <!> one?
The (!) light comes on with the handbrake or when the brake fluid is low
grim_d
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The low fluid sensor on the brake master cylinder is on the same circuit, page EL-137 in the service manual.
Well if the fluid is at the correct level then I would be investigating the switch on the handbrake or the switch on the master cylinder. You might even find something really obvious like a short when you start investigating.
As far as I can tell both switches are push to make types, so if you unplug them one at a time and see if the light goes out you should have your answer.
To get to the handbrake switch take the centre console out (the bit surrounding the handbrake) and you can't miss it, only 4 screws if i remember right.
The master cylinder switch I assume is inside the reservoir but the connector should be within reach, the wire comes out of the right hand side on the bottom of the reservoir.
If I'm talking shite then somebody please correct me :lol: