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[omegatech]

Hi guys

I have noticed that my handbrake light on the dashboard flashes every so often even though the handbrake is lowered fully

Cheers guys

[tidla]

Have you checked the level of the brake fluid?

[chrisgixer]

Indeed, mine started flashing if I went uphill.

Doesn't mean a leak, just that the pads are wearing down and the fluid level is dropping as they wear.

[4x4]

If it is low,means you havnt been doing regular checks then,which seems to be a regular occurrence these days as everybody is meant to check the car is ok to use on the road,thats lights,tyres oil,coolant,screenwash,brake/clutch fluid,power steering fluid and tyre pressures .
 

[chrisgixer]

Water level included.

[al brown]

When mine did that it was a bad connection on the level sensor plug,

[Andy A]

I didn't know this.  Its the same light on the dash for the hand brake on and the low fluid level warning when hand brake is off. Learn something new every day.