helptop middle warning light come on

[TommyCupra]

the top middle warning light (red exclamation mark in a circle) has come on a couple of times.

turned the car off and on and the light goes off.

car has recently been lowered on H&Rs on powerflex bushes

Vagcom'd it and it was fine? any ideas.

First time it came on i was on a step hill and second time it came on i was booting it.

 

[truCido]

you mean the handbrake light?

 

[TommyCupra]

you mean the handbrake light?

yep thats the one it flashes and the car beeps (internal beeper not horn)

 

[truCido]

thats probably your brake fluid being on the limit....so when you go up a hill it goes below the sensor and fast acceleration might slosh it around. Mine was doing that and I topped it up ever so slightly and it stopped

You shouldnt even need to turn your car off for it to go, should just disappear after to return to flat ground / normal speed after about 10 secs

 

[andycupra]

sounds like the handbrake light or brake fluid level.

if its not the brake fluid level im sure there have been issues where the sensor on the handbrakes comes loose or needs adjusting.

 

[TommyCupra]

sounds like the handbrake light or brake fluid level.

if its not the brake fluid level im sure there have been issues where the sensor on the handbrakes comes loose or needs adjusting.

Now you mention the handbrake the garage did tighten it when they lowered the car. I'm going to pop it back down in a bit, just helpful going with a list of poss things Cheers

 

[TommyCupra]

yep thats the one it flashes and the car beeps (internal beeper not horn)

scrap that its not (P) its (!) top row in the middle

 

[truCido]

I think its the same thing

 

[Sharky_82]

i think the older(x reg) cupras had a P for hand brake and the newer ones had the (!)

 

[TommyCupra]

checked the brake fluid and topped it up, will keep posted on hoew it goes

 

[truCido]

good stuff I used to get it when I pulled out my garage lol along with the water sensor telling me I had no fluid when it was full, those 3 beeps followed by 3 more beeps at 7 in the morning aren't good!!

 

[Olly20VT]

How did you get on with this?
Mine is doing the same thing, not everytime i boot it or go up hills but some times.

 

[TommyCupra]

it was the brake fluid levels, havent had the problem since

 

[40AM]

Hey guys, My car used to do it as well and it was my brake fluid, But also the hub nut came loose and i had to replace the bearing and flange so make sure your car isnt making a clicking noise and check the nut!!!