Handbrake light on at WOT?
09-28-05, 11:07 AM
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Handbrake light on at WOT?
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ive searched, but can only find threads related to handbrake light being on all the time...my problem only happens when i go full throttle. I definately notice it in first and second, but not sure about 3rd or fourth yet... It just comes on when i accelerate hard, and goes again when i come off it.
weird eh? brakes are unaffected, brake fluid level is good....new pads rear, plenty of meat on the fronts.
ive searched, but can only find threads related to handbrake light being on all the time...my problem only happens when i go full throttle. I definately notice it in first and second, but not sure about 3rd or fourth yet... It just comes on when i accelerate hard, and goes again when i come off it.
weird eh? brakes are unaffected, brake fluid level is good....new pads rear, plenty of meat on the fronts.
09-28-05, 11:17 AM
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add some brake fluid bringing it to max, mine did it too after i did my clutch and bled the line a few times (just a LITTLE bit missing made it happen!)
09-28-05, 11:32 AM
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The handbrake light coming on could just be from the sheer force of acceleration which lifts your handbrake slightly enough to turn the light on. I'm with Mahjik... tighten/adjust the handbrake first.
09-28-05, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RX 4 Speed
I'm with Mahjik... tighten/adjust the handbrake first.
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09-28-05, 12:11 PM
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The "brake" light is the idiot light for the low brake fluid as well as the hand brake.
Therefore, the advice by DamonB is spot on, as usual.
Therefore, the advice by DamonB is spot on, as usual.
Originally Posted by DamonB
No, check the brake fluid level first. If the fluid is low is sloshes into the back of the reservoir at high acceleration and makes the light turn on. If the fluid is full then look into the handbrake adjustment.
09-28-05, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DamonB
No, check the brake fluid level first. If the fluid is low it sloshes into the back of the reservoir at high acceleration and makes the light turn on. If the fluid is full then look into the handbrake adjustment.
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09-28-05, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveW
He said the brake fluid level was OK...
The warning for the brake fluid level is ultra conservative. Just like the coolant level buzzer: only a few cups low and it wants you to know about it!
Last edited by DamonB; 09-28-05 at 02:01 PM.
09-28-05, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DamonB
No, check the brake fluid level first. If the fluid is low it sloshes into the back of the reservoir at high acceleration and makes the light turn on. If the fluid is full then look into the handbrake adjustment.
09-28-05, 05:33 PM
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I have seen several that were related to the E-brake adjustment. If the fluid is low, then that makes sense. But, if it's not low, it will be in the adjustment.
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