handbrake light on dash while driving

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22-04-2013, 06:46 AM

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handbrake light on dash while driving

My handbrake light is coming on wen I take a sharp right turn. Anyone know why this is

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22-04-2013, 06:53 AM

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your brake fluid level is low.

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22-04-2013, 06:59 AM

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Ahh never thought to check that thanks

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22-04-2013, 07:55 AM

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most likely brake fluid, check your brake pads too, theyre probably very close to being done also when the fluid is that low cause the piston in the calliper has further to trave resulting in less fluid in the resevoir

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22-04-2013, 12:01 PM

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Breaks should be ok they whete new about 5k ago

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