Sammii
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Well, I've had it for a while now... just a random question, when i go around a roundabout why does my handbrake light come on?!
Also... my petrol needle wobbles about... really irritating as i dont know how much petrol i've got half the time!!!
AND... Sorry lol, does anyone else have the same problem when filling up..
I pull the handle to put petrol in and it clicks as if to say its full... lol i have to hold it at a certain point and it takes me about 10 mins to put a tenner in lol
Thanks
Sammi 
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Anthony
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the hand brake light, i think is you need to check your brake fluid level, or your rear brake shoes are worn/ need adjusting,
And the petrol gauge's in corsa's are crap, its because it is just a float in the tank, and when you brake or accelerate the floats moves.
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Sammii
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so i cannot do anything about the wobble? hehe no worries, its not a big issue anyways..!!
How much would i be looking at spending on new brakes shoes if that was the case?
sorry for all the questions!
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konlabos
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prob ur handbrake will lift up a bit causin i switch for i light tae come on... coz if i h-brake cable snaps and ur sittin bout i ton round our roads i light flashes wae the music lmao
erm my 1.2 did it but recon its a very sensitive float in the tank.. sumtimes ti go up a hill and u have no petrol... vauxhalls do it up hill, get starved o fuel if ur tanks low in fuel.. ford pish does it going downhill... useless info for yi
and yip i think it is just a wee cosra snag.. yet my sport didnt i cud put i pipe rite in and hud the handle on till16quid lol
hope this helps a wee bit!
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alan-g-w
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Mine flashes the handbrake light, only when going round right hand bends 
Can't imagine it's anything to do with levels/brake shoes.
It's as if there's a connection being made by the inertia(wrong word?) of the car going round a corner.
[Edited on 27-11-2008 by alan-g-w]
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konlabos
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na its just a sensitive switch or a loose connectin inside the switch...
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
Mine flashes the handbrake light, only when going round right hand bends
Ditto 
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deano87
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Flashing hand brake light (as I've read on here many-a-time) is actually because your brake fluid is low.
As for the petrol filling problem, I believe there is something in the filler neck which may need replacing.
And the wobbly petrol gauge - as said, always does this when petrol is low 
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GavCorsa
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handbrake light is more likely a loose handbrake cable - i had this on mine
the handbrake/dash light are not connected to the brake fluid section of the brake system - some1 correct me if i'm wrong
had yhe same problem on mine - changed all the cables and new shoes etc and all was good
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GavCorsa
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[Edited on 27-11-2008 by GavCorsa]
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by GavCorsathe handbrake/dash light are not connected to the brake fluid section of the brake system - some1 correct me if i'm wrong
I'd agree, mine only started doing it when the handbrake became looser.
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swill_omnibus
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""Well, I've had it for a while now... just a random question, when i go around a roundabout why does my handbrake light come on?!""
Top up the brake fluid, this happened to mine when i changed to bigger discs, top-up and it'll sort itself out..... Hopefully! 
""Also... my petrol needle wobbles about... really irritating as i dont know how much petrol i've got half the time!!!""
Mine even tends to go up or down slightly if breaking, or going up or down hills etc, how harsh is the wobbling in yours?
""AND... Sorry lol, does anyone else have the same problem when filling up..
I pull the handle to put petrol in and it clicks as if to say its full... lol i have to hold it at a certain point and it takes me about 10 mins to put a tenner in lol""
My dads corsa does this, for now just hold the nossle slightly more out than normal and it'll be ok, but there is some sort of pressure sensor thats there (i'm not 100%) but that's the cause of it i'd imagine.
And welcome to C/S
[Edited on 27-11-2008 by swill_omnibus]
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Gareth F
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petrol breather might be blocked causing the pumps to stop all the time
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konlabos
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as for ur b-fluid bein low i dnt think ur h-brake light wud come on..
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Stokie Dave
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I had the handbrake light issue when my old front pads are low, new pads job done... said pads are now low and light comes on mostly on right handers
Something to do with it adjusting fluid level if theres less pad I believe?
[Edited on 27-11-2008 by Stokie Dave]
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Ryan
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i had the light problem a few weeks ago,
it was low break fluid.
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Sammii
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Mixed replies there i see!! LOL!
My front pads have loads of meat on them, so its not that i know!!
i'll check the brake fluid level later!
Handbrake seems to be fine as well... not like my cinq.. (i know i owned a fiat) lol!
used to put the handbrake on that on a hill and still rolled down it! lmao!
thanks for the welcome as well!
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gianluigi
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Flashing hand brake light (as I've read on here many-a-time) is actually because your brake fluid is low.
i get this in my car, but brake fluid levels are spot on.
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deano87
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*shrugs* no idea then, I've just read on there that's what it is.
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S77 CKL
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Brake fluid is low hence the light, there is little sensors in the resiviour to tell you it's low and wants topped up. Also check the brakes and rear shoes/cylinder's as if they fluids low is telling you there's a leak or something is wearing down hence more fluid displacement.
If the light is still on after, check and clean the contact switch under the lever and make sure it's a good connection.
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alan-g-w
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Mine doesn't flash so much as go on when turning - that's the only reason I wouldn't think it was anything to do with levels.
But if it's flashing all the time, even when going straight on, that's a different story.
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Sammii
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doesnt flash all the time, just when im turning a corner!
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deano87
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Don't turn corners
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Sammii
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hmmm.....
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Will94
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If its coming on when turning corners i'd put money on the fact your brake fluid needs topping up
Theres a float switch in the reservoir, when you go round a corner the fluid surges to one side causing the level in that corner to rise/fall
When its low enough it makes the light come on. Shouldnt need topping up much
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