Handbrake warning light staying on- causes

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Re: Handbrake warning light staying on- causes

Postby mazmad » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:25 pm

Trust me , I will be checking all of the above re leaks!! Don't want to lose my stoppers :shock:

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Re: Handbrake warning light staying on- causes

Postby project.r.racing » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:26 pm

if you track the car, most likely out the res cap. i lose about 25% of the res per track day.

but even if you have new lines, check the fittings/ends also, as i've need a few not screwed up right also.

some cars just eat the stuff, and a leak can never be found. but if you are loosing brake fluid at a quick rate, then you'll find the leak.

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Re: Handbrake warning light staying on- causes

Postby mazmad » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:54 pm

It is just track car only.

res cap being the brake reservoir fluid cap? It leaks from there? Will check that, double thanks. Good tip >= take spare fluid!!

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Re: Handbrake warning light staying on- causes

Postby Sage » Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:54 pm

got the same issue hear.. though mine is on very dim.. when i pull the handbrake up it comes on bright the returns to being dim when i put the handbrake off...

not fluid.. done a full change and reservoir is full.. will just connectors as per Dann this weekend :)

thanks


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