D2 hand brake/fluid light flashing on/off

[SWEETY]

Hi guys, i could do with a bit of help please. Just picked up my 1st LR a nice D2 V8 auto & on the way home noticed that the hand brake,brake fluid light keeps flashing on & off. I will even come on if the door is shut hard when parked up. Checked the brake fluid level & it's at the top Only thing I can think of is a poss broken brake pad warning censor wire, anyone got any ideas.
Many thanks
Neil

[Hightower]

Neil,

As far as I know there are no brake pad sensors on the D2.  I would start by looking at the switch on the handbrake itself.  The wire there may be loose and causing the intermittant flashing.

[SWEETY]

Thanks wasn't sure if they were fitted or not :oops: Ok how do I get to the hand brake switch, is it under the centre console arm rest bit sorry if it seems like a silly Q just having to find my way around things

[Hightower]

Yeah, if you gently prise off the cover from around the window switches you can then remove the plate underneath.  You should be able to see the switch from there.

Good luck

[SWEETY]

Cheers :D managed to get at the switch & all seems fine as I had a good wiggle of the wire & plug & the light didn't come on, cleaned up the contacts on the brake fluid res as they were a bit corroded but ithe light still keeps coming on now & again

[J.D.]

Where the wires enter the top of the master cylinder, the can corrode, check the are not touching.

[SWEETY]

Managed to track it down to the brake fluid level sensor as when it's unplugged no flashing light :D