Hand brake light
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tomlyth1954
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Hand brake light
Hi hand break light staying on flickers when you use hand break go,s off for a second and then back on any ideas.
206cc 2lt 2001.
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Capncol
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Re: Hand brake light
Probably the microswitch at the base of the lever needs adjusting, or gone faulty.
Cheers Col.
206cc 1.6ltr (Wifes toy)
Mercedes ML (workhorse)
Corvette C3 (my toy)
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206cc 1.6ltr (Wifes toy)
Mercedes ML (workhorse)
Corvette C3 (my toy)
When requesting help of a technical nature, please give as much detail of the fault as possible along with details of exact model, engine size & type, gearbox, year, mileage, and any relevant work carried out to try to solve the problem to help us help you.
Better still, put the details in your signature.
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tomlyth1954
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Re: Hand brake light
Hi its got me confused when you get in the hand break light GOS on and off as it should when you drive away the light comes on and stays on? 206cc 2001 2lt.
206cc 2lt 2001.
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leegsi
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Re: Hand brake light
Checked your break fluid?
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tomlyth1954
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Re: Hand brake light
Yes its full right up looks to much to me could this cause it?? Also fitted new switch.
206cc 2lt 2001.
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leegsi
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Re: Hand brake light
Too much wont be a problem.
If you can get to the handbrake switch disconnect it to see if thats the fault
If you can get to the handbrake switch disconnect it to see if thats the fault
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tomlyth1954
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GrandadMonkey
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Re: Hand brake light
I would suspect the float switch in the hydraulic fluid reservoir cap. Overfilling could have contaminated the contacts, which should be clean and dry.
I may be wrong but I don't think diagnostics will tell you anything new.
I may be wrong but I don't think diagnostics will tell you anything new.
Ron
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
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(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
Golf 1.5 Tsi Evo SE Nav Estate Atlantic Blue
Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
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leegsi
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Re: Hand brake light
Can you remove the plug and bridge the contacts to see if the light stays out?GrandadMonkey wrote:I would suspect the float switch in the hydraulic fluid reservoir cap.
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tomlyth1954
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Re: Hand brake light
Hi I tried that and light stays on I went out in the car today started her up and when I went over 8mph red light came on and stopped on all day I am trying to get some info on electronic brake force distribution?
206cc 2lt 2001.