Is it straight forward to adjust the handbrake warning light? Mine has started staying on and needs a tweek to put it off. I figure its on a thread or something?
Just thought I'd ask before ripping off the console.
Adjusting The Handbrake Light
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FLD
, Jul 06 2011 07:44 AM
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Posted 06 July 2011 - 07:44 AM
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Posted 06 July 2011 - 07:48 AM
Rip off the console, the micro switch needs a tweak that is all, 5 second job.
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Posted 06 July 2011 - 07:49 AM
It's a microswitch and it just means bending the contact a little. You can just about reach the contact without removing the console.
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Posted 06 July 2011 - 07:59 AM
Superb, thanks guys.
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Posted 06 July 2011 - 01:10 PM
Is it straight forward to adjust the handbrake warning light?
On mine, the light never used to go off. It turned out that the little 'ledge' that the micro switch sits on was slightly bent, and needed adjusting.
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Posted 05 August 2018 - 01:36 AM
Digging up a old thread... I've got a slight issue..
The handbrake light is lit when the brake is down.. as the micro switch is pressed..
When its pulled up the light goes off..
Any ideas ?
The handbrake light is lit when the brake is down.. as the micro switch is pressed..
When its pulled up the light goes off..
Any ideas ?
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Posted 05 August 2018 - 08:03 AM
Never seen this switch on mine . Never had the needDigging up a old thread... I've got a slight issue..
The handbrake light is lit when the brake is down.. as the micro switch is pressed..
When its pulled up the light goes off..
Any ideas ?
But it could be the wrong switch or wired the wrong way how many connections has it got ? A lot of micro switches have three connections 1 common then a normally open and a normally closed ? If it only has two and you have the lights working the wrong way round ie light on when Hand brake is off then try checking it with a multimeter
Edited by christhegasman, 05 August 2018 - 08:06 AM.
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Posted 05 August 2018 - 08:21 AM
as above, you have the wire on the wrong terminal
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Posted 06 August 2018 - 07:31 AM
as above, you have the wire on the wrong terminal
Just swapped them around on the switch, but its the same.
I also have a c0161 error, so could be related. Is this the switch in the peddle box ?
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Posted 07 August 2018 - 08:57 PM
Fixed that parking brake light... there is a 3rd pin, which is a sod to spot..
. I had it on pins 1&2... it needed to be on pins 1&3 ... 🙈...
I'm really starting to think I shouldn't be a electrician in my next life
. I had it on pins 1&2... it needed to be on pins 1&3 ... 🙈...
I'm really starting to think I shouldn't be a electrician in my next life
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Posted 11 April 2020 - 09:23 PM
Hey mate...thread resurrection..... Did this fix c0161 too?
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