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Old 10-16-2010, 08:42 AM
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Default Handbrake light blinks on when cornering hard ??

As title says it sometimes stays on round the whole corner when i push it.
The car is fitted with coilovers and i don't have them set that hard like 6 clicks out of 12 i did have them on 10 and it was fine for ages, i have not changed my driving style at all, i always drive hard.
it comes on even before the tires start to squel, itdoesn't matter which way the corner is.

could it be a sensor on the way out???
or something else ....has anyone had this before.
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Default Re: Handbrake light blinks on when cornering hard ??

brake fluid level
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Default Re: Handbrake light blinks on when cornering hard ??

thanks mate for qucik reply much appreciated i'll check it after i have eaten.
if this is low does this mean my brakes are not gonnna work properly as they seem fine.
i'll have to get some fluid tomorrow if its low.
thanks again.
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Default Re: Handbrake light blinks on when cornering hard ??

if its low that means it's leaked out somewhere. inspect lines/calipers/drums for wet spots. you also may have air in the lines which would alter your brakes effectiveness.
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Default Re: Handbrake light blinks on when cornering hard ??

Originally Posted by D16SiHatch
if its low that means it's leaked out somewhere. inspect lines/calipers/drums for wet spots. you also may have air in the lines which would alter your brakes effectiveness.
also if your brake fluid is low it could mean its time to do your pads, thats how i watch when to change my pads in all my cars!! thats why when you compress your calipers in a car that you have added fluid to a couple times it overflows!
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yea, could just be time to change your pads.
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