Handbrake light permanatly on!

1. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #1 21st June 2010, 12:55

   The light that comes on when you pull up your handbrake is constantly on, i have tried pressing the little button when driving along to see if its the handbrake and it still stays on so what could it be?
   
   cheers
2. Ben_C22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 carmarthen Posts: 206 transit connect s1 rallye 16v track toy

   #2 21st June 2010, 13:01

   check your brake fluid its probably low
3. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #3 21st June 2010, 13:02

   Break fluid pal.
4. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #4 21st June 2010, 13:02

   Cheers guys ill haev a butch and get back to ya!
5. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #5 21st June 2010, 13:10

   Could be something as simple as the switch is stuck but more than likely you're running low on brake fluid.
   
   If it's not been done ina while drop the lot and replace
6. modedsaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 abingdon, oxfordshire Posts: 633 sold 306,vtr,106 other 306, honda civic..sold, typ

   #6 21st June 2010, 20:32

   probably wanting a fluid change, but if ur lucky the wire has a small split in and the wire is touchin the shell, okay very unlikley but that was my problem someone had put a screw through it and took it out and problem sorted itself!
7. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #7 21st June 2010, 23:48

   right the fluid was really low so topped it up and the light now goes off when i push the handbrake sensor but the light now flickers when driving im guessing this is the renouned trippy handbrake sensor, how do i sort this issue?
   
   cheers
8. goldmember Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Crewe Posts: 212 Citreon Saxo Furio 2000

   #8 21st June 2010, 23:50

   i had this problem because my brake shoes were so worn out :L so check ur brake shoes to see what condition there in
9. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #9 22nd June 2010, 00:00

   hes got a vtr so wont have shoes
10. jon748 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 116

    #10 22nd June 2010, 08:08

    also check your car for leaks fluid does not just vanish so will be worn brake pads or a leak somewhere if a leak will lead to brake failure so beat to be checked
11. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #11 22nd June 2010, 14:40

    pads where changed about 2 months ago all round i know my discs are really bad so bad they would fail an mot could this be the issue, and how do i sort the handbrake sensor?
12. jon748 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 116

    #12 24th June 2010, 07:43

    bad discs will not put the light on just change the switch if its adjusted properly cheap and easy to do
13. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #13 24th June 2010, 10:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by darrenrosser i know my discs are really bad so bad they would fail an mot

    anything under 6.5mm is a fail.