Handbrake light

Chopshop85 · 30-09-2009, 09:55 PM

Bit odd, if I apply my brakes at anything over 40mph the handbrake light comes on.
I always through the handbrake light was just a switch off of the old drift lever?

any help would be great.

thanks.

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studabear · 30-09-2009, 09:59 PM

handbrake light is low brake fluid warning also mate, your fluid is poss a touch low

Chopshop85 · 30-09-2009, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by studabear

handbrake light is low brake fluid warning also mate, your fluid is poss a touch low

ahhh never knew that. However after giving my car a proper clean today I checked all my levels and all is cool.

studabear · 30-09-2009, 10:14 PM

possibly the sensor in the resovoir cap playing up if the fluids correct

Chopshop85 · 30-09-2009, 10:16 PM

i shall have a look when its light 2moro. i got a few spare caps if thats the problem, cheers.

dangerousbrian · 30-09-2009, 10:31 PM

had a problem with my cap and connector also..but the light on the dash woudnt light up till i fixed it...

smcnairn · 30-09-2009, 10:43 PM

On the subject of brakes, mines a 90spec with ABS. Does the ABS have to be operational for he MOT? My ABS light warning light is not on ive linked it out. During an MOT the car would never lock up to prove the ABS isnt working so they would never know? am i right?

louie1 · 30-09-2009, 10:58 PM

The light needs to come on then go out to pass an mot.

Zetecfiesta · 30-09-2009, 11:11 PM

my ABS never worked but it was all still connected up so i took bulb out and it passed every mot at a number of different garages and now ive removed it completly and it still passes mots no problem!

Chopshop85 · 01-10-2009, 12:08 AM

Yeah if the abs is removed the light has to be out and stay out. My MOT man let it slide first time, but said I need to get the bulb out.

rs shawn · 01-10-2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by studabear

possibly the sensor in the resovoir cap playing up if the fluids correct

More likely to be corroded terminals inside the rubber plug onto the cap. These get muck inside and will go green when corroded. Give them a good clean out.

If you ABS light is on then it will probably be a snapped/ broken ABS belt or a microswitch has come out of the housing. There is a topic in here this week/ last week about it.
Don't just take the bulb out as a bodge job, get it fixed or remove the ABS system altogether.

Neither are difficult to do.

smcnairn · 01-10-2009, 04:28 AM

Yeah thats exactly whats happend the micro switch has came out of the housing. It will get fixed, the reason i asked is i have other jobs to do before the MOT and wondering if i can move this job further down my long "job to do" list.

rs shawn · 01-10-2009, 10:25 AM

Takes 5 mins to do mate - definately quicker than removing the bulb. The microswitch just pushes back into the housing and should stay in place. I put some silicon around the edge to hold it more firmly to stop it popping out again. Easy fix.

smcnairn · 01-10-2009, 05:42 PM

Thats good to hear, i had a feel about does the microswitch sit against the belt?

rs shawn · 02-10-2009, 12:35 AM

Yes, the belt pushes the microswitch, making the connection. If the belt breaks then the m/s is released inside the housing & bringing the lights on.

smcnairn · 02-10-2009, 04:47 AM

Cheers for that info mate, sounds like an easy fix.... relief!

rs shawn · 02-10-2009, 11:26 AM

You've found where it goes, but there's a pictorial on here incase anyone else is unsure.
http://passionford.com/forum/ford-es...rd-lights.html

Chopshop: how did you get on with your problem?

smcnairn · 02-10-2009, 10:05 PM

rs shawn cheers for the link to the diagam, looks a basic system. Looks like my problem is the micro switch hanging out as the belts are present and correct.

Chopshop: sorry for the hi jack of the link

Chopshop85 · 03-10-2009, 12:50 AM

Rs Shawn :took the plug off of the cap and gave it a bit of a clean up and its stopped the light from interupting my driving, so cheers for the advice on that one. Did have me miffed with the brakefluid at max.

smcnairn: no worries man, this way two problems have been hopefully solved by the helpful people of passionford.

rs shawn · 03-10-2009, 01:02 AM

No problem. That's why we're all here isn't it? To help others out

rslove · 27-01-2010, 10:06 AM

HELLO,
iv got s2 and my red and amber light are costantly on theres no abs on the car, and the fluid level is correct.
there are a few random wires under the bonnet but aint go a clue where they go!
the lights only came on the other week and dont really wanna remove the bulb anyone help???????????

cheers

project rs · 27-01-2010, 07:34 PM

could be the switch on handbrake between seats is earthing out

rslove · 02-02-2010, 03:33 PM

Sorted it had carpet out to check 4 leaks! and noticed little bit of bare wire on the cable from the handbrake switch taped it up sorted must have been shortin on floor!

30-09-2009, 09:59 PM	#2
studabear PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: at home Posts: 3,488 Rep Power: 10	handbrake light is low brake fluid warning also mate, your fluid is poss a touch low __________________ Megasquirt project underway, hope my clutch can stand 20psi of boost

30-09-2009, 10:14 PM	#4
studabear PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: at home Posts: 3,488 Rep Power: 10	possibly the sensor in the resovoir cap playing up if the fluids correct __________________ Megasquirt project underway, hope my clutch can stand 20psi of boost

30-09-2009, 10:16 PM	#5
Chopshop85 PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Mainland Posts: 3,354 Rep Power: 8	i shall have a look when its light 2moro. i got a few spare caps if thats the problem, cheers. __________________

01-10-2009, 12:08 AM	#10
Chopshop85 PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Mainland Posts: 3,354 Rep Power: 8	Yeah if the abs is removed the light has to be out and stay out. My MOT man let it slide first time, but said I need to get the bulb out. __________________

01-10-2009, 10:25 AM	#13
rs shawn S1 Database Editor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 6,447 Rep Power: 14	Takes 5 mins to do mate - definately quicker than removing the bulb. The microswitch just pushes back into the housing and should stay in place. I put some silicon around the edge to hold it more firmly to stop it popping out again. Easy fix. __________________ D plate S1 Click Here For The Series One Picture Database www.seriesoneturbo.co.uk - the site that caters for all Mk3 Escorts.

30-09-2009, 10:31 PM	#6
dangerousbrian I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: home Posts: 1,447 Rep Power: 6	had a problem with my cap and connector also..but the light on the dash woudnt light up till i fixed it...

30-09-2009, 10:43 PM	#7
smcnairn 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	On the subject of brakes, mines a 90spec with ABS. Does the ABS have to be operational for he MOT? My ABS light warning light is not on ive linked it out. During an MOT the car would never lock up to prove the ABS isnt working so they would never know? am i right?

30-09-2009, 10:58 PM	#8
louie1 Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: sudbuy suffolk Posts: 336 Rep Power: 8	The light needs to come on then go out to pass an mot.

30-09-2009, 11:11 PM	#9
Zetecfiesta PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Westhoughton Bolton Posts: 3,929 Rep Power: 11	my ABS never worked but it was all still connected up so i took bulb out and it passed every mot at a number of different garages and now ive removed it completly and it still passes mots no problem!

01-10-2009, 04:28 AM	#12
smcnairn 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	Yeah thats exactly whats happend the micro switch has came out of the housing. It will get fixed, the reason i asked is i have other jobs to do before the MOT and wondering if i can move this job further down my long "job to do" list.

01-10-2009, 05:42 PM	#14
smcnairn 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	Thats good to hear, i had a feel about does the microswitch sit against the belt?

02-10-2009, 12:35 AM	#15
rs shawn S1 Database Editor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 6,447 Rep Power: 14	Yes, the belt pushes the microswitch, making the connection. If the belt breaks then the m/s is released inside the housing & bringing the lights on. __________________ D plate S1 Click Here For The Series One Picture Database www.seriesoneturbo.co.uk - the site that caters for all Mk3 Escorts.

02-10-2009, 04:47 AM	#16
smcnairn 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	Cheers for that info mate, sounds like an easy fix.... relief!

02-10-2009, 11:26 AM	#17
rs shawn S1 Database Editor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 6,447 Rep Power: 14	You've found where it goes, but there's a pictorial on here incase anyone else is unsure. http://passionford.com/forum/ford-es...rd-lights.html Chopshop: how did you get on with your problem? __________________ D plate S1 Click Here For The Series One Picture Database www.seriesoneturbo.co.uk - the site that caters for all Mk3 Escorts.

02-10-2009, 10:05 PM	#18
smcnairn 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	rs shawn cheers for the link to the diagam, looks a basic system. Looks like my problem is the micro switch hanging out as the belts are present and correct. Chopshop: sorry for the hi jack of the link

03-10-2009, 12:50 AM	#19
Chopshop85 PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Mainland Posts: 3,354 Rep Power: 8	Rs Shawn :took the plug off of the cap and gave it a bit of a clean up and its stopped the light from interupting my driving, so cheers for the advice on that one. Did have me miffed with the brakefluid at max. smcnairn: no worries man, this way two problems have been hopefully solved by the helpful people of passionford. __________________

03-10-2009, 01:02 AM	#20
rs shawn S1 Database Editor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 6,447 Rep Power: 14	No problem. That's why we're all here isn't it? To help others out __________________ D plate S1 Click Here For The Series One Picture Database www.seriesoneturbo.co.uk - the site that caters for all Mk3 Escorts.

27-01-2010, 10:06 AM	#21
rslove 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ilkeston Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	HELLO, iv got s2 and my red and amber light are costantly on theres no abs on the car, and the fluid level is correct. there are a few random wires under the bonnet but aint go a clue where they go! the lights only came on the other week and dont really wanna remove the bulb anyone help??????????? cheers

27-01-2010, 07:34 PM	#22
project rs I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: wirral Posts: 1,357 Rep Power: 7	could be the switch on handbrake between seats is earthing out __________________

02-02-2010, 03:33 PM	#23
rslove 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ilkeston Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Sorted it had carpet out to check 4 leaks! and noticed little bit of bare wire on the cable from the handbrake switch taped it up sorted must have been shortin on floor!

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