The lamp of the handbrake is on

1. choko_h Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Bulgaria Posts: 130 Forged Citroen Saxo VTS 16v mk2 (2002)

   #1 13th July 2011, 12:53

   Hi, everyone!
   
   My problem is that the warning lamp of the handbrake lights. The car is Saxo VTS 1.6 16V (Year:2002). The level of the brake fluid is ok. The button under the handbrake too. I've checked the sensor on the reservoir (for the brake floid) with multimeter : first i've checkd the sensor when the (+) of the multimeter was on the second cable (or on the first I can't remember) then i changed and the multimeter alerted.
   So if anyоne can help I'll be so grateful.
   There is a video wich can help:
   Video
   Sorry for my bad english.
   
   Thanks in advance!
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 13th July 2011, 13:16

   Place a short lengh of wire or a paperclip etc between the connections that goto the brake fluid reservoir switch. With ignition on stage 2 check to see if the warning light has gone out. Remember to leave the handbrake off! This will prove if the switch is broken on the reservoir.
   
   Another way (if you have a multimeter to hand) is to set multimeter to 'ohms' and put it accross the switch contacts. Turn the switch upside down and then right way up again to check it is working.
3. OrangeCat02 Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Manchester, UK Posts: 4 Saxo 1.5d

   #3 5th September 2011, 16:35

   Hi,
   
   I'm about to post about a similar problem.
   
   I have a 1.5 diesel. Randomly, the handbrake warning light comes on and my rev counter stops working.
   
   I've found that if I turn on my sidelight, then turn on the front foglamps, then turn the front foglamps back off, the rev counter bursts into life and the handbrake warning light goes back off.
   
   So I guess its not a loose connection, I need to find what causes this as next neat its classed as an MOT failure
   
   Either that or I'll take the bulb out lolz
4. OrangeCat02 Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Manchester, UK Posts: 4 Saxo 1.5d

   #4 5th September 2011, 16:37

   neat = year. doh!
5. tal Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2

   #5 17th July 2012, 17:00

   Hi, Have you solved this problem?
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 17th July 2012, 18:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by OrangeCat02 neat = year. doh!

   Your problem sounds like an earth fault,check the earths each side of the dash(where carpet meets the dash)
7. GeeDawg Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Middlesex/Surrey Posts: 432 Saxo VTS MK1

   #7 17th July 2012, 19:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by choko_h Hi, everyone! My problem is that the warning lamp of the handbrake lights. The car is Saxo VTS 1.6 16V (Year:2002). The level of the brake fluid is ok. The button under the handbrake too. I've checked the sensor on the reservoir (for the brake floid) with multimeter : first i've checkd the sensor when the (+) of the multimeter was on the second cable (or on the first I can't remember) then i changed and the multimeter alerted. So if anyоne can help I'll be so grateful. There is a video wich can help: Video Sorry for my bad english. Thanks in advance!

   Sorry if this sounds stupid but if light is stuck on how do you know if the switch is ok ? its just a thought so i dont want anyone giving me shit
8. user_24390 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2

   #8 17th July 2012, 20:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by GeeDawg Sorry if this sounds stupid but if light is stuck on how do you know if the switch is ok ? its just a thought so i dont want anyone giving me shit

   Probably checked it with his multimeter on the continuity setting.
9. GeeDawg Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Middlesex/Surrey Posts: 432 Saxo VTS MK1

   #9 17th July 2012, 20:05

   Ouch i only said it as he did not state if he had used another switch
   
   But the video was fun to watch even if had no idea what he was doing other then sticking his pins into some holes lol
10. tal Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2

    #10 18th July 2012, 09:50

    Found the problem,
    The problem of the hand brake light and the not working tach was the car computer.
    After swaping this with working one from other car problem solved.
    Tal