Handbreak Light?

1. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

   #1 16th November 2011, 19:27

   For some reason my handbrake light won't turn off has anyone else got this problem ?
2. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #2 16th November 2011, 19:30

   Checked brake fluid level?
3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 16th November 2011, 19:32

   +1 or maybe knackered switch
4. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

   #4 16th November 2011, 19:32

   I haven't no i was told it could be that. How much would a garage charge to do that as everything i do to my car i fuck up and it ends up in the garage to be fixed!
5. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #5 16th November 2011, 19:40

   all you need to do is undo the cap under your bonnet and see if its low, it will tell you where it is if you look in your owner's manual, you can't really fuck it up lol.
6. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

   #6 16th November 2011, 19:46

   Ok cheers mate i will have a look tomorrow.
7. DreamEater Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane

   #7 16th November 2011, 20:13

   If it's low top it up with filtered water, non filtered will eat the pipes
8. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

   #8 17th November 2011, 09:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DreamEater If it's low top it up with filtered water, non filtered will eat the pipes

   
   Your funny!
9. sir-gomer Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Bedworth Posts: 243 Yellow Saxo VTR: 2000 BMW 3 Series Coupe: 2008

   #9 17th November 2011, 11:32

   I had that on the old Sax and it was just that the lever rose up when I went over speed bumps and on bumpy roads. There wasn't enough weight on the lever to keep it down. Can also of course mean brake fluid system damage. Fill the brake fluid up a bit more if it needs. If not, might get it checked if it were me...
10. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

    #10 21st November 2011, 10:04

    It's not the brake fluid i have no idea what it can be! Does anyone else ?
11. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #11 21st November 2011, 10:14

    Faulty switch and the handbrake lever probably.
    Does your car have ABS? Might be an issue with that if you have it.
12. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #12 21st November 2011, 10:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by holdawayt Faulty switch and the handbrake lever probably. Does your car have ABS? Might be an issue with that if you have it.

    Also thought of the switch (red, located just under the handbrake handle). If it was the ABS then the ABS light would show up..
13. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

    #13 21st November 2011, 12:16

    I don't have abs i will have to have a look at the switch or lever
14. 16dazzar16 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 43

    #14 21st November 2011, 13:24

    you can see the switch under the handbrake press it a few time see if that changes the light on and off
15. TupperZ Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 179

    #15 21st November 2011, 13:28

    I had this problem after yanking my handbrake up a little more than normal (my handbrake never used to come past 1 click) I never did find out the problem but i just kept putting the handbrake off with more force eachtime and now ive had my handbrake cables renewed it doesnt do it at all..
    
    Not sure if it is linked to handbrake cables but could be worth a try
16. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

    #16 21st November 2011, 13:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 16dazzar16 you can see the switch under the handbrake press it a few time see if that changes the light on and off

    Just tried it and it didn't do anything