Gruggs Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Is there any reason why the handbrake warning light (triangle with exclamation point in the middle) would keep coming on intermittently as I'm driving. The handbrake certainly is not on, not even one click. It just keeps coming on. Could it be a general brake issue or is it just possible the handbrake sensor is a bit dodgy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Top your brake fluid up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruggs Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 Brake fluid looks to be above minimum when parked on a flat surface. Is the sensor hyper sensitive? I'll give it a go anyways, what DOT brake fluid should it be using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Yes, it's a very common problem. The fluid sloshes around and makes the warning light come on. Top it right up and that'll sort it. For fluid type use DOT5.1 - it's compatible with the lower grades so you'll be ok. The only type that is incompatible with the others is DOT5, make sure you don't get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Also worth checking brake pad to see if there running low as my warning light comes on as a indicator to let me know that pads are running low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 DID any of the Soops ever come with Brake Pad warning lights/wires ?? I thought they ALL relied on the "Squeely-Metal-Clip" thingies ?? IF the pads run VERY low, then the FLUID level will trip the Level light anyway ?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruggs Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 Cheers guys for all the help. Looks like it was the brake fluid as after topped it up the problem went away. Thanks a lot Cheers G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest begone Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Hahah, after going single this problem started for me 2 days ago. I'll check the fluid, hopefully that fixes it. It scared me at first when I would flooring it and the Exclamation light goes off all of a sudden...then I noticed the brake light. Must be from all the acceleration from the Single Kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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