Handbrake Warning Light Flashes On and Off - Saxperience

kieran_w · 6th March 2014, 19:50

When my car drives a bit bumpy or rough my handbrake warning light flashes on and off, its been happening since a couple of days ago, I was a bit harsh on the foot brake and it seems to me a wire came loose and shakes about over bumps but I'm no mechanic/electrician lol. Anyone know whats the cause of this and know a solution? Thanks.

Quick · 6th March 2014, 19:54

Check the brake fluid level!

jockyb · 7th March 2014, 01:27

Check the switch underneath the handbrake too. Handbrake tends to pull over to the drivers side on older cars and shove the switch to the opposite side.

saxo_90 · 7th March 2014, 01:41

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Originally Posted by jockyb

Check the switch underneath the handbrake too. Handbrake tends to pull over to the drivers side on older cars and shove the switch to the opposite side.

This is what's happened to mines. Any way to fix it? Bash with a hammer?