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Title: handbrake/dash light
Post by: mav1508 on 12 June 2013, 13:57:46
afternoon all
im just looking for some advice as to what might be going on with my handbrake light..
i have just taken the dash out to try and find out why my emissions light is flickering all the time. ??? i thought it was the EML light but now realise its the emissions light, car has been scanned and no codes stored..?? ???
anyway back to the handbrake light.. i have only just realised that the light does not come on when the handbrake is applied..the light works fine when first turning on the ignition all the lights are there, but not when i apply the handbrake...any ideas where i might start looking..?? my mot is in two weeks and this is failure i think, as is the emissions light..
cheers
trevor :y
Title: Re: handbrake/dash light
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 12 June 2013, 14:02:58
For the Emission Light...

1.Brim the tank with Shell V power nitro+ and a can of Wynns petrol injector cleaner.

2.Take the car for a good thrashing, then when the fuel light comes on repeat step 1.

After that only use that Shell fuel, and you should never see the emissions light again.

For the hand brake light, the switch is inside the car, buried under the centre console. Think it is mounted beneath the hand brake lever :y
Title: Re: handbrake/dash light
Post by: mav1508 on 12 June 2013, 14:05:28
For the Emission Light...

1.Brim the tank with Shell V power nitro+ and a can of Wynns petrol injector cleaner.

2.Take the car for a good thrashing, then when the fuel light comes on repeat step 1.

After that only use that Shell fuel, and you should never see the emissions light again.

For the hand brake light, the switch is inside the car, buried under the centre console. Think it is mounted beneath the hand brake lever :y
 :y :y "cheers for that" and your profile avatar is creepy man... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: handbrake/dash light
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 12 June 2013, 14:06:06
It helps me sleep at night :y
Title: Re: handbrake/dash light
Post by: RobG on 12 June 2013, 16:11:38
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the switch is inside the car, buried under the centre console.
Clipped into the handbrake assembly
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/OMEGAFORUM/ffa0d592-413d-49a5-bc6c-efcbbdfcf23a_zps061eece0.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/user/belisensis/media/OMEGAFORUM/ffa0d592-413d-49a5-bc6c-efcbbdfcf23a_zps061eece0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: handbrake/dash light
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 12 June 2013, 16:14:37
So basically clear the surround/cup holder out, unbolt the lever mechanism and lift out :-\

Shouldn't need to lift it too far to check the plug, and probably easier if the hand brake is off so that there's no tension in the cable :y
Title: Re: handbrake/dash light
Post by: RobG on 12 June 2013, 16:16:15
So basically clear the surround/cup holder out, unbolt the lever mechanism and lift out :-\

Shouldn't need to lift it too far to check the plug, and probably easier if the hand brake is off so that there's no tension in the cable :y
Yep, gives enough access
Title: Re: handbrake/dash light
Post by: Andy B on 12 June 2013, 16:48:53
afternoon all
im just looking for some advice as to what might be going on with my handbrake light..
i have just taken the dash out to try and find out why my emissions light is flickering all the time. ??? i thought it was the EML light but now realise its the emissions light, car has been scanned and no codes stored..?? ???
anyway back to the handbrake light.. i have only just realised that the light does not come on when the handbrake is applied..the light works fine when first turning on the ignition all the lights are there, but not when i apply the handbrake...any ideas where i might start looking..?? my mot is in two weeks and this is failure i think, as is the emissions light..
cheers
trevor :y

I thought it was warning lights that wouldn't go off ...... Cars never used to have them  ;)
Title: Re: handbrake/dash light
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 June 2013, 16:59:54
Does it come on when you remove the brake reservoir cap?

Has the instrument cluster been changed?
Title: Re: handbrake/dash light
Post by: mav1508 on 12 June 2013, 22:18:21
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the switch is inside the car, buried under the centre console.
Clipped into the handbrake assembly
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/OMEGAFORUM/ffa0d592-413d-49a5-bc6c-efcbbdfcf23a_zps061eece0.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/user/belisensis/media/OMEGAFORUM/ffa0d592-413d-49a5-bc6c-efcbbdfcf23a_zps061eece0.jpg.html)
:y :y i will have a go at it in the morning...ive already had the handbrake surround off whats left of it.."bl**dy police" wires galore..
so are we thinking its the switch and the handbrake..? as the light is working..? any other thoughts on the emissions light..?
cheers
Title: Re: handbrake/dash light
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 13 June 2013, 00:01:20
Follow steps one and two a couple of times :y