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4.8 handbrake light
Posted: 10 Mar 2018 16:06
by hugejp
Yesterday my handbrake light flickered while on the highway, the handbrake was completely free/down.
Then later it came on again for about 2km as a solid light.
Again checked & the handle was all the way down.
It hasnt happened again, but it does make me a bit worried.
Could the shoes be wearing out & binding? Or is it just a faulty switch?
Re: 4.8 handbrake light
Posted: 10 Mar 2018 17:22
by iandvl
Have you checked your brake fluid level ?
Not near an owner's manual at the moment, but most vehicles use the handbrake light as a fluid warning light as well. So it may perhaps be that your fluid is low.
Re: 4.8 handbrake light
Posted: 10 Mar 2018 19:45
by SJC
iandvl wrote: ↑10 Mar 2018 17:22
Have you checked your brake fluid level ?
Not near an owner's manual at the moment, but most vehicles use the handbrake light as a fluid warning light as well. So it may perhaps be that your fluid is low.
Yip, I second that. When the brake fluid level is low, the handbrake light is used as a warning.
Re: 4.8 handbrake light
Posted: 10 Mar 2018 21:44
by hugejp
Thanks guys!
I will check that out.
Re: 4.8 handbrake light
Posted: 12 Mar 2018 07:06
by johanp
Check your brake pads.
As they wear out the brake fluid level will drop.
Re: 4.8 handbrake light
Posted: 12 Mar 2018 14:42
by hugejp
She is due for pads...