-Neil- 0 Posted March 9, 2009 My ABS light has come on and the red LED light for the hand brake flashes when i accelerate when ive just started the car. I dont have VAGCOM but going to get it checked out thursday. What does the red flashing LED mean? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carpy25 0 Posted March 9, 2009 check the brake fluid level flashing may mean the fluids moving about when you accelerate Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Neil- 0 Posted March 9, 2009 nice one, thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted March 13, 2009 Yep I had this and it was, as the man said, low brake fluid level. I assumed it was going to be the handbrake switch, much easier to solve thankfully. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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kerrinmay 0 Posted September 28, 2010 What other possibilities are there for the hand brake light flashing? Is it just the brake fluid level and the handbrake switch? Checked my level and also unplugged the sensor from top of reservoir but still flashes! It I know the only other possibility is the handbrake switch then I'll change it, but wanted to check if any other possibilities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted September 28, 2010 What other possibilities are there for the hand brake light flashing? Is it just the brake fluid level and the handbrake switch? Checked my level and also unplugged the sensor from top of reservoir but still flashes! It I know the only other possibility is the handbrake switch then I'll change it, but wanted to check if any other possibilities. Have you tried bridging the contacts? It might be that unplugging the sensor makes the light flash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerrinmay 0 Posted September 28, 2010 Thanks for the advice, I haven't tried bridging the contacts, however when the sensor was unplugged it was still intermittant flashing rather than anything constant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerrinmay 0 Posted October 5, 2010 Any other thoughts on this? Should I just replace the handbrake switch? Interestingly when I was sat idling yesterday (handbrake off) the light was on constant, and when I went to accelerate away it went out and then went back to the use intermittant flashing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laneontour 0 Posted October 11, 2010 I have the same problem with a good level of brake fluid. It tends to settle down after about 15 minutes of driving which leads me to believe it's a dodgy contact on the handbrake switch. I'm going to try to locate the switch - can anyone save me half an hour by telling me where it is?! Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted October 12, 2010 Remove the plastic handbrake tunnel, its under there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
