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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mantaray on 08 August 2021, 21:06:57

Title: hand brake light flashing under hard acceleration
Post by: mantaray on 08 August 2021, 21:06:57

2.6 V6 Omega auto.

When accelerating hard, the hand brake light flashes, has anyone else had this happen or know why.

Title: Re: hand brake light flashing under hard acceleration
Post by: Raeturbo on 08 August 2021, 21:52:41

Check you brake fluid level or could be wires touching intermittently on the handbrake

Title: Re: hand brake light flashing under hard acceleration
Post by: Andy H on 08 August 2021, 22:50:17

When I had that happen it was low fluid in the reservoir.

The fluid was low because the pads were worn out.

The pads were worn out because I was young and foolish and hadn't checked them for a while.

Now might be a good time for new discs, pads and fresh brake fluid ;)

Title: Re: hand brake light flashing under hard acceleration
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 08 August 2021, 23:59:31

All of the above...

How many clicks to apply the handbrake? If less than five, then adjust the shoes off slightly.