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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: PaulW on 08 March 2009, 18:01:54

Title: Handbrake/Fluid Level Warning light on the dash
Post by: PaulW on 08 March 2009, 18:01:54
The ( ! ) one...It doesn't light up...

I've so far:

Nothing, not a sodding thing...  I've also checked all the fuses again and they are all right.

Any ideas where I might be best checking?  This is on the explod estate btw...  And it did pass its MOT with the light not working...
Title: Re: Handbrake/Fluid Level Warning light on the dash
Post by: Andy B on 08 March 2009, 18:11:49
A light for t'handbrake is just a nice-to-have.  :y


Going back years ....... my Cavalier & Manta used to have a button on top of the master cylinder cap so you could test the float/switc/light. It appears to be missing on Omegas (can't remember about Senators  :-/)
Title: Re: Handbrake/Fluid Level Warning light on the dash
Post by: PaulW on 08 March 2009, 22:38:12
I tried the cap from the Elite (which I know works) and made no difference :(
Title: Re: Handbrake/Fluid Level Warning light on the dash
Post by: pauldmackay on 08 March 2009, 22:42:33
try disconnecting the brake pad sensors one at a time, brake pads tcould be fine but you may have a electrical short, the light will go off when you've found the right one, just keep it diconnected until you need to change the pads, its worth a try, had this problem on a car before. ::)
Title: Re: Handbrake/Fluid Level Warning light on the dash
Post by: Andy B on 08 March 2009, 22:43:46
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try disconnecting the brake pad sensors one at a time, brake pads tcould be fine but you may have a electrical short, the light will go off when you've found the right one, just keep it diconnected until you need to change the pads, its worth a try, had this problem on a car before. ::)

Different warning light.  ;)  ;)
manual (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.reynolds983/Manuals/Omega2002Manual.pdf) page 12  :y
Title: Re: Handbrake/Fluid Level Warning light on the dash
Post by: PaulW on 08 March 2009, 22:44:57
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try disconnecting the brake pad sensors one at a time, brake pads tcould be fine but you may have a electrical short, the light will go off when you've found the right one, just keep it diconnected until you need to change the pads, its worth a try, had this problem on a car before. ::)

Different warning light.  ;)  ;)

Was just goint to say, that would be check control, not dash :)
Title: Re: Handbrake/Fluid Level Warning light on the dash
Post by: RobG on 08 March 2009, 22:52:42
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The ( ! ) one...It doesn't light up...

I've so far:
  • Changed the bulb in the dials
  • Checked the switch on the handbrake handle itself
  • Tested to see if it will light when I pull the fluid cap off

Nothing, not a sodding thing...  I've also checked all the fuses again and they are all right.

Any ideas where I might be best checking?  This is on the explod estate btw...  And it did pass its MOT with the light not working...
Can`t you substitute the Elite switch to confirm that the plod switch isn`t faulty :question