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Old 02-04-2007   #1
 
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1st -> 2nd handbrake warning light??

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my mates mum has just aquired a broom yellow cinq unsure of the year but she says that when changing from 1st gear to 2nd the handbrake warning light (low fluid level warning light) comes on does anybody have any ideas? as im under the impression that they are cable operated clutches and rod linkage gear selection.

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Re: 1st -> 2nd handbrake warning light??

Top up the brake fluid reservoir.

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Re: 1st -> 2nd handbrake warning light??

As above -- sounds like acceleration is causing the (little) fluid in there to wobble the float, if you see what I mean, and your mates mum obviously gasses it hard from the lights...........

I've had this on a Sei, and here the mesh of an after market filter had partially nibbled through the insulation on the harness, but the above seems much more likely.
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Re: 1st -> 2nd handbrake warning light??

job done boys low as fook fluid level thx for the advice
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Re: 1st -> 2nd handbrake warning light??

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job done boys low as fook fluid level thx for the advice
OK, so now whip the wheels off and see how much pad material is left.

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