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Old 17-05-2009, 08:42 PM
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As title, my handbrake light has decided to stay lit constantly.

What should I be checking?

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Old 17-05-2009, 08:43 PM
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Switch under the carpet by the handbrake.
Old 17-05-2009, 08:58 PM
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Brake fluid level?
Old 17-05-2009, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu.H
Switch under the carpet by the handbrake.

Can you ellaborate a bit on that mate?

Can I get to it without lifting the carpet?

Where exactly is it? And can it be fixed, or does it need to be replaced?

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mine used to do that , was sumat to do with the abs
Old 17-05-2009, 09:19 PM
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check fluid first then check switch under handbrake
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if you've got a handbrake surround or gaitor, remove it. peel back the carpet and you'll see a black clip on a green and brown wire (on the drivers side) you'll probably need a small screwdriver to do it but try and push it back on if its loose, mine was intermittent for ages, then NMS fixed it
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