sticky handbrake light!

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:02 pm

hey does anyone know what causes this, its a tad annoying...

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:41 pm

Probably the switch on the handbrake sticking. Have you taken the boot off and had a look underneath

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:55 pm

nah i havent had the time yet

is it an easy fix?

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:07 pm

Are you sure its the switch?

I only ask because the same light is used to show low fluid, a fairly cheap way of advising you of pad wear

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:39 pm

drifting does it for me....the h/brake light is always on

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:41 pm

khunjeng wrote:drifting does it for me....the h/brake light is always on

AMACHA · Post by **AMACHA** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:06 am

Bennoz wrote:
khunjeng wrote:drifting does it for me....the h/brake light is always on

hoenstly bennoz where do you get all these pics from first it was teh guy leaning over the desk with his hand on his head shaking it lol at the cow horn haha.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:14 am

HELP!!!

Grue · Post by **Grue** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:10 am

Have you tried any of the above yet Jono?

1st port of call - the plunger switch. Take out cup holder and the compartment between the seats to get to it. Lot of crud builds up down there, so clean the switch, oil it, check the wires.

Still bad? Check the brake fluid. Then brake pads. Then you find yourself a nice mitsubishi mechanic and marry his daughter.

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:58 am

The brake fluid resevoir also has a sensor that can bring that light up. Hows your fluid level? If you fluid level drops & the inner seal in the cap of the cylinder gets sucked down with the vacuum pressure, it will send that light on.

If it actual is the handbrake sensor that causing it, just pull it out & clean it. its right under the handbrake.