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Author A little red light!!?
liamcorsa
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Registered: 29th May 04
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4th Sep 08 at 20:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hello, my handbrake light keeps comimg on when I go around right handed corners, and when braking. What does this mean as it makes no sense to me!

Thanks in advance.
Jules
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4th Sep 08 at 20:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Handbrake warning light switch might be fuckzored?
Jordan C
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Registered: 3rd Dec 07
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4th Sep 08 at 20:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Might be low in fluid:O
BarnshaW
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4th Sep 08 at 20:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
had it on my gsi , handbrake still worked, never done anything about it, came on and off intermittently months apart
BarnshaW
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4th Sep 08 at 20:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by corsaloonjc
Might be low in fluid:O


handbrake fluid?
Dan Lewis
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4th Sep 08 at 20:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
low brake fluid,
liamcorsa
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4th Sep 08 at 20:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers peeps. I'll have a look tomorrow. Someone else said the pads may be worn? Braking still feels ok tho.
Jon_C
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4th Sep 08 at 20:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its the same light as used for the brake fluid warning.
swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
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4th Sep 08 at 20:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yea should be the brake fluid, top it p a lil i would
liamcorsa
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4th Sep 08 at 20:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks very much people. Much appreciated.
GavCorsa
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Location: Grantham, Lincs Drives: bmw 323i coupe
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4th Sep 08 at 20:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
had this on mine
worn handbrake cables
replaced both sections of handbrake cable and it was fine
shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
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4th Sep 08 at 20:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine used to do this. i had a leaking brake pipe in the end
unionjack30
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4th Sep 08 at 21:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
check for leaks aswell if its only just started doing it, as its not often that you will go low on brake fluid!

[Edited on 04-09-2008 by unionjack30]
dannymccann
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4th Sep 08 at 21:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yup I believe I had a leaking rear cylinder on my Corsa that caused this, needed it all replacing because brake fluid contaminates those bits
LukeD
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4th Sep 08 at 22:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
3 usuall things.

Low brake fluid is the main one. or sometimes it could be due to extremely worn down brake pads or the handbrake may just need tightning.

 
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