thesingh 0 Posted February 12, 2016 Had my handbreak repaired. When the handbreak is up, The car dont move, When its down, I can drive with no resistance. Can any one advise why my handbrake light (!) would still light up? Mines a 1995 2.0 8v Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted February 12, 2016 Either your brake fluid sensor is knackered (lid on top of fluid bottle) but that usually flashes when broken. Or more likely your handbrake switch is broken or the wiring leading to it. To check you will have to lift the plastic around the handbrake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted February 12, 2016 Had it on mine and it was the brake fluid cap, try unplugging the sensor on top of the lid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thesingh 0 Posted February 12, 2016 Thanks. Il give that ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted February 12, 2016 The handbrake light switch is just a little push sensor which attaches to the handbrake mechanism. Quite possible they buggered it up during the repair of the handbrake itself so worth inspecting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 12, 2016 As Jim says . This happened to me when the rear calipers were fitted .The hand break was adjusted from inside , the connections must have been knocked around . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eugopnosaj 0 Posted February 12, 2016 I had this problem on my old valver, turns out there was a little cap on the PCB for the dash that had blown and needed replacing, it was easy enough to replace. In your case it sounds like the switch has been damaged though rather than something more complicated like mine! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted February 13, 2016 Love how the garage thinks that's an acceptable repair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
