handbrake light

[python]

hi all, just had a drive today and my handbrake light keeps coming on, it is a 200tdi 93 model. i see the light is a two in one with an attention sign or something there as well as the park signal. im thinking oil levels or just a sticky switch. help?  :(

[karlo]

check the brake fluid level.

[python]

now that you say that i have had to put fluid in recently. will look again, cheers. was thinking maybe gearbox levels. will let you know. thanks mate  :)

[Disco-Ron]

If it's the handbrake light, it has sod all to do with fluid..... there's a switch next to the handbrake lever, my cable was sticky til i removed it yesterday and oiled it...

However, if it's the 'low fluid light' well, it speaks for itself......

Does the light go out if you push the handbrake lever right down....???

[eugene]

mine was like that it was a stick cable nol allowing it to go down all the way sorteded it with loads of wd40 then some spray greese fine now

[python]

hi, the light doesnt go off if i push down on it, the light on the dash has two icons in it, the park brake and an 'i', i could do with adjusting the brake tho.  :(

[eugene]

it could be the hand brake leaver missing the switch take centre console out and see what it doing if h.brake lever going up to far might be it missing switch on way down

[python]

normally its ok, just sometimes but it is a bit worrying when a red light comes on. will have a good look in the morning cheers.

[Disco-Ron]

To get a glimpse of the switch, all you need to do is remove the handbrake gaitor... just pull the sleeve off the lever..... and look down the drivers side of the lever.....

[python]

will check it over in the morning, thanks guys.

[eugene]

that is an easier option but if bent or fell off it all goto come apart but well worth a look

[python]

im just hesitant in taking it all apart as i have air con in the rear console. will have a good nosey in the light, cheers guys  :)

[POTASH]

it can also mean your brake pads are worn if they have sensors on

[python]

hi, think its my pads needing done.  :'( oh well. its not too hard.

[Wanderer]

that is an easier option but if bent or fell off it all goto come apart but well worth a look

You don't need to take the whole console out at all.
Free off the gaiter.
Go steady with it as the plastic part can snap.
Don't pull it up the handbrake lever too far.

Grip the switch panel and slide it towards the drivers door a few mm and it will pull forward. Ease it out of the way and you can get access to the switch.

Ed