Brake Light problems, please list what they can be

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

   #1 15th October 2010, 10:58

   For what reasons does the brake light sign come on for please list below
   Regards
   Darren
2. user_26153 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Blackpool, UK (occasionaly Isle Of Wight) Posts: 1121 Citroen Saxo VTR 2001 Eunos Roadster

   #2 15th October 2010, 11:09

   Brake Light Sign?
3. user_40249 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 'grove Posts: 279 vtr

   #3 15th October 2010, 11:22

   if you mean the handbrake icon on the dash i think its low brake fluid level
4. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #4 15th October 2010, 14:08

   i only topped it up about two months ago and the system got bled when my caliper blew up, i will have a look but it shouldbe fine, and yes i mean the brake warning light on the dash
5. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #5 15th October 2010, 14:17

   if its the handbrake one your onbout mine used to come on by its self it turned out to be the swith was bust as some how water had got into it and had like rusted which was bridging the connection put a new one in and solved it
6. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

   #6 15th October 2010, 14:17

   The switch under the handbrake or brake fluid level
7. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #7 15th October 2010, 14:22

   ok will check the switch guys had issues with it flashing before then it sorta stopped and now its on all the time, i will also check brake fluid level and get back to you later
   
   cheers
8. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #8 15th October 2010, 18:12

   brake fluid was fine so i have ordered a new sensor
9. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #9 15th October 2010, 21:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by darrenrosser brake fluid was fine so i have ordered a new sensor

   i just got mine from my local scrappy
10. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #10 20th October 2010, 15:42

    got it fitted it and the lights still on!! ARGGH what is it guys its doing my head in,
    basically
    5 months ago new mintex pads all round
    Brakes bled 3 months ago
    new rear brake caliper 3 months ago
    new handbrake sensor today
    
    What elseeeeee?
11. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #11 20th October 2010, 16:49

    new car? lol
    but yeah cant think of anything mate
    cant think with this dam cold
12. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #12 20th October 2010, 18:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazer new car? lol but yeah cant think of anything mate cant think with this dam cold

    haha if only it was that easy lol hmmmm okay i dont know what to do next
    
    Im off for a