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Stone Cold Rattlesnake	posted on 10th Apr 04 at 01:50
	usually topping up with brake fluid will sort it out, but the problem is usually your low on fluid because you are leaking brake fluid somewhere in the braking system - most common are the rear cylinders im experience
LukeGSi	posted on 9th Apr 04 at 20:16
	:D :thumbs:
corsa_jim	posted on 9th Apr 04 at 20:15
	ok stand corrected so both right in a way then Jim
bubble	posted on 9th Apr 04 at 18:48
	quote: Originally posted by born_upsideout thank you mr bubble :D its my pleasure:thumbs:
LukeGSi	posted on 9th Apr 04 at 18:46
	thank you mr bubble :D
bubble	posted on 9th Apr 04 at 18:45
	quote: Originally posted by corsa_jim :lol::lol: lol brake fluid wont sort it the light is worked off a switch in the car on the bk of the hand brake leaver as you pull it on it hits the switch puttin a light on on the dash yeah but the handbrake warning light also warns of low brake fluid!!!!! its a twin switchable circuit. earth trigger on handbrake switch and positively triggered on the sensor in brake fluid reservoir. so either low fluid dicky handbrake switch or there is a short to earth somewhere
LukeGSi	posted on 9th Apr 04 at 18:26
	quote: Originally posted by corsa_jim :lol::lol: lol brake fluid wont sort it the light is worked off a switch in the car on the bk of the hand brake leaver as you pull it on it hits the switch puttin a light on on the dash PGFT :rolleyes: that light isnt just for the handbrake, its a brake warned light!! Try the filling the fluid then please post and let me know its worked :\| [Edited on 09-04-2004 by born_upsideout]
corsa_jim	posted on 9th Apr 04 at 18:19
	:lol::lol: lol brake fluid wont sort it the light is worked off a switch in the car on the bk of the hand brake leaver as you pull it on it hits the switch puttin a light on on the dash
LukeGSi	posted on 9th Apr 04 at 18:15
	just fill the brake fluid right to the top and it will sort it
corsa_jim	posted on 9th Apr 04 at 18:14
	yeah the switch is worked off the hand brake lever not in the brake fluid res:lol: it jus gets moved under hard conerin coz as the switch wears it get lose n make contact:thumbs: JIM
bubble	posted on 9th Apr 04 at 18:06
	quote: Originally posted by corsa_jim brake fluid wont affect it. the hand brake is worked off cables mine used to do it but i jus lerned not to look @ it lol:lol: Jim ha ha. he on about the switch mate. not the actual brake:thumbs:
Voyto	posted on 9th Apr 04 at 16:52
	mine does it all the time. just put some brake fluid in. mine looked full but when i turned right (not left ???) it came on. give the fluid another look
corsa_jim	posted on 9th Apr 04 at 13:15
	brake fluid wont affect it. the hand brake is worked off cables mine used to do it but i jus lerned not to look @ it lol:lol: Jim
Jafster	posted on 9th Apr 04 at 01:42
	got the same problem my brake fluids are filled-with dot 5! ever since i did my boot install wich is heavy i get the handbreak light on when taking corners i also have a worn passangers side rear drum- till i sort this im not sure if its this thats causing it--
bubble	posted on 8th Apr 04 at 21:52
	quote: Originally posted by slicker_than_ur_average brake fluid is fine, checked it this morning but its still doin it fluid might be fine but sensor could be goin open circuit when doin mach3 into corners
Corsa^Dan	posted on 8th Apr 04 at 21:42
	handbreak switch?
slicker_than_ur_average	posted on 8th Apr 04 at 21:39
	brake fluid is fine, checked it this morning but its still doin it
Corsa^Dan	posted on 8th Apr 04 at 21:38
	its wot i will be
Corsa^Dan	posted on 8th Apr 04 at 21:38
	top up ya breake fluid :)
slicker_than_ur_average	posted on 8th Apr 04 at 21:36
	ive had this problem since i bought my corsa 2 months ago, the handbrake light keeps comin on when i turn round corners on the road. it comes on alot when the car is cold in the morning. ive been told its brake fluid but ive checked that and thats ok. it bothered me at first but now im used to it and i aint that bothered. anyone else had this problem and did it go away eventually? do u think i should be bothered or shall i just leave it can it cause any long term effects to my car?