Technical Handbrake light stays on help?

[onemanmade]

Hey guys wondering if someone can help? My handbrake warning light stays on the dash, after a google it would seem that a switch at the bottom of the handbrake is at fault, but could someone provide me with a photo or a description of how to solve the issue?

 

[JimMagill]

Replace the switch. It's like a fridge door

 

[JimMagill]

Also... Check there is brake fluid in the car. The light covers both faults

 

[onemanmade]

Also... Check there is brake fluid in the car. The light covers both faults

Good shout, its dry of brake fluid pending the brake system being overhauled. I will wait till after that to see if it solves the issue.

Thanks Jim

 

[Dragon Man]

that will be why you have the light on. to stop it just unplug one of the spade connectors going to the fluid reservoir cap

 

[onemanmade]

that will be why you have the light on. to stop it just unplug one of the spade connectors going to the fluid reservoir cap

Cool nice one though if I do that and it stays on then presumably I will need to investigate the switch

 

[Dragon Man]

i sometimes get it in mine where the brake warning light stays on.
sometimes the little switch does stick.. you just have to hull the hand brake up a bit then back down..
i could do with sticking some silicone grease on the thing to be fair.

 

[firstcar-Y10]

i could do with sticking some copper grease on every thing to be fair.

Fixed that for you.

 

[Dragon Man]

noooooo its conductive! it will never go off again!

 

[firstcar-Y10]

noooooo its conductive! it will never go off again!

Yes but at least it will be covered in copper grease.