Pedroby Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Since a few weeks my handbrakelight turns on while I'm driven my N/A mkiv. It goes on and turns off after about 20 seconds and then on and off a few times for the same period. It doenst matter if I'm drive on highway or city and after a long time (about 30 miles) it still lights up and off. It also doenst matter if I turn the handbrake up and down a few times. What could this be? Somebody help Could it be a dirty caliper? Or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Very common, it means your brake fluid is too low, top it up. It sloshes around causing the light to go on and off you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 i cant remember if the Brakefluid low triggers this light or not, the brake fluid sensor is very sensitive so maybe just top it up a little if you can anyway EDIT Ohh im just to slow............if it aint Jake...it someone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Forget I said anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedroby Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 Yes Max it's the big red light in the centre gauge. What a quick replys Nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Yes! I win the competion to post the answer to the question that loads of people know! Too slow the lot of you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedroby Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 haha congrats Simon! Thnx for the help! I'll buy some new brake fluid tomorrow at the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Dupra Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Gremlins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous rep Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 i had this! oil needed topping up. do your lights on the right of the steering wheel come on when you switch ignition on?? if not then check all ya fluids oil etc. steering fluid has no sensor but worth a check. mine came on when hot but would turn off if i turned steering wheel to the right. my lights on the right hand of steering wheel dont come on its a common thing the solder cracks and the lights no longer come on but still tricker your main (triangle) light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedroby Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 Thnx man! I'll try tomorrow...I've put some extra brake fluid in the reservoir. But it seems like it was already full. So I'll try the steering fluid tomorrow! Cause i't disappear when I turn my steering wheel to the right or left a bit (quick) on the highway. So that could be the problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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