Will_Sport
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Anyone else had this problem.
if i got round a roundabout or tight corner my handbrake light comes on until i straighten up again.
what could this be? sensor? where should i be looking 
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flash22
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check you brake fluid level may just need topping up a tad
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Will_Sport
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erm, brake fluid is 1/2 way between minimum and maximum
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abdus
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=144050
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Will_Sport
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cheers for that abdus, i'd given up on the search tool a long time ago cos it never found what i wanted.
but my brake fluid level looks ok, the brakes are still very sharp (nearly had a mate with a different car run into the back of me cos they are too good lol)
handbrake only needs a few clicks to hold.
do we reckon this is brake fluid then? might go get some in a bit and try.
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Dean_W
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The brakes will still work as well even if the fluid is low.
Put some fluid in it, and it will sort it.
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K2 GTi
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yeah same happened to me... found out the brakes where on the way out and then eventually (after they started screeching) they stopped working..
get it checked mate asap can be dangerous and I nearly found that out
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Will_Sport
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jeez i'm worried now.
pads are find at the front, and the rears will quite happily lock up lmao. i'll try the brake fluid thing, and if no difference then i'll get brakes checked.
i'm not sure if it is brakes, as this only happens whilst going round right hand corners (like 90 degrees tight, or roundabout quickly)
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Dean_W
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It's not the brakes, it's your fluid moving in the tank.
When you go round a roundabout, the force is pushing it to one side. Then the sensor thinks it low.
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K2 GTi
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
It's not the brakes, it's your fluid moving in the tank.
When you go round a roundabout, the force is pushing it to one side. Then the sensor thinks it low.
nah my fluid was fine
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5chaap2k
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U could also just stop making handbrake turns, and start using the brake pedal before cornering instead! 
p.s.: see related threads below 
[Edited on 19-07-2006 by 5chaap2k]
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Will_Sport
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well i did think it was some sort of suggestive handbrake light, telling me to use it lmao
can see where you're coming from on the fluid moving in the tank though, and it only happening in 1 direction
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Planty02
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quote:
Originally posted by K2 GTi
yeah same happened to me... found out the brakes where on the way out and then eventually (after they started screeching) they stopped working..
get it checked mate asap can be dangerous and I nearly found that out
Same here mate - the rear cylinder was leaking and eventually wouldnt stop at all - if topping the fluid up doestn solve it, get it checked out at a garage ASAP - most places will check for free anyway
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