I was driving to work this morning and my handbreak light flashed a couple of times and and bleeped. What does this mean?
The flashing and beeping is just a reminder that you've left your handbrake on. It's in addition to the normal sold light that comes on when you're stationary.
I've had this occasionally when I've not disengaged the handbrake completely, and it's been left on the last notch. It's not enough to have any braking effect, but enough to set the alarm off. So the first thing to check is that the handbrake is definitely off. After that it might be a switch fault.
I've had this occasionally when I've not disengaged the handbrake completely, and it's been left on the last notch. It's not enough to have any braking effect, but enough to set the alarm off. So the first thing to check is that the handbrake is definitely off. After that it might be a switch fault.
thanks. the first thing i checked was the handbreak and it wasn't on so it must be a switch fault, i'll get it checked next week
Ric 2001
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Handbrake light + 3 beeps - normally means low brake fluid, if the hand brake isn't left on.
Mines done this one or twice.
Mines done this one or twice.
hmmm ok. just looked under the bonnet. how do i check the fluid level? its hidden under intercooler pipe. remove it?
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To the right of the coolant tank and back to the firewall there is a yellow cap for the brake fluid.
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we had this on ours before stealer wanted £40 to look at if then more if any new parts if needed.
Checked it myself and right at the back of the handbreak(under the cover), there is a switch. This was just loose, dead easy to clip it back on.
If this is the issue when you press down of the back of the cover the light will go off.
Checked it myself and right at the back of the handbreak(under the cover), there is a switch. This was just loose, dead easy to clip it back on.
If this is the issue when you press down of the back of the cover the light will go off.
To the right of the coolant tank and back to the firewall there is a yellow cap for the brake fluid.
unfortunately, my engine bay layout if different. although the fluid is in the same place, i have an intercooler pipe covering the front part of it and some other pipes running over the top. im at work so cant take anything off to check it
Ignore the sleeve and pipe text, it was from another post. but thats where my brake fluid goes, under the pipes
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