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Old 29-08-2010, 05:15 PM
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Default few small problems. handbrake,abs

There was no bulb in the abs before thats why i didnt notice it so after i put a new bulb in its just staying lit up. ive tryed zip tyring the sensores closed but still on ? what can i do to get it to go off without putting the belts back on ?

also my hand brake light isnt coming on Is there anything obviousy i can check ? i havent done anything with the handbrake before and not sure how it works and where its routed.

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the handbrake wire is under the drivers seat,theres a pin on the handbrake and the wire has a spade terminal on the end,possibly the wire has came off or the pin is stuck in
abs,remove the bulb or wire it to a vauxhall interior light dimmer relay,never done it before but thought it was a cool idea!
Old 29-08-2010, 05:23 PM
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just a suggestion have u 4t about doing away wid da abs as they are shite anway each to their own and its easy enuff to do
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if you dont wanna take your abs of you can always cut the wire which the sensors are joined to and join the two wires together therefore it makes a circuit back up and the light dont light up
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Originally Posted by turbobill
if you dont wanna take your abs of you can always cut the wire which the sensors are joined to and join the two wires together therefore it makes a circuit back up and the light dont light up

ill give it ago mate cheers.
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Tryed zip tieing and also tryed to bridge the conection but the lights still stays on ?

also i hadthe switch under the hand brake off and dosent seem to be damaged, swapped it with the one out of pauls car and it still dosent work. ive tryed swapping the bulb for one that i know works and still no luck.

any ideas chaps ?
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