ep82 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Since I have had my car lowered. the hand brake lights pings on occasionally!!!sometime it doesn't come on at all, but sometimes it comes on after a minute or so after I started the car. The light itself lights up, but when I pull on the hand brake, the light gets brighter and when I take off the hand brake it gets abit duller. Tried parking on a hill and the car rolls, so I dont think the handbrake is acutally on.Also when this happens, I just need to turn the car off and turn it back on. 50% of the times it stays off.any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roylewaa Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Mine does this sometimes aswell, the light flickers sometimes when driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep82 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 mine doesnt flicker. it's just on or off, but when it's on it's not as bright as when the handbrake is actually on. it's doing my nuts in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roylewaa Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I was thinking a faulty switch on the handbrake for mine, Don't know with yours as you say it started after you lowered itHave you checked to see if anythings catching/rubbing on anything etc, might be worth having a look at the switch near the handbrake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 check year brake fliud guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep82 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Just went outside to check it and it's near full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 fill it and see ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep82 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 OK. I know this sound stupid but does it matter which brand or dot I use? I dont know whats in there atm so I dont want to disturb anything if I put the wrong stuff in.also it's this one right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodels Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 yep thats the brake fluid and any fluid for clutch/brake will be ok.if its within spec.there is levels on the side max/min..dont overfill it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep82 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 ok just went out and checked again as it's still oocasionally coming on after about a minutes drive. The level is pretty much on the MAX line.the fluid in the bottle seems really clean too, I thought maybe I have dirty oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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