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  1. 8th June 2007, 05:08 PM #1
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    handbrake light ?

    hey everyone does the Td5 Defender have a "handbrake is on light ??"
    cause i was looking at my manual and is said that one of those lights on the display (where all the lights are eg TC, ABS) is the brake systems check and handbrake left on light ?? but mine turns off even though the handbrake is still on. is the light supposed to stay on untill i take the handbrake off ?? or should it just turn off after a couple of seconds ??
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  2. 8th June 2007, 05:12 PM #2
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    my 2003 has a handbrake light but it also the brake fail light
    this is from the owners manual

    Handbrake & brake system-RED
    The light illuminates when the
    handbrake is applied and extinguishes when it
    is fully released. If the light illuminates while
    the handbrake is released, a fault with the
    braking system is indicated, check the brake
    fluid level (see ’Maintenance’). If the light
    continues to illuminate, seek qualified
    assistance urgently.
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  3. 8th June 2007, 05:30 PM #3
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    Thats what mine says ...i think well along those lines. but mine just turns off stright away Not when the handbrake is fully released. this shouldnt happen ??what might be causeing this ?? its happened ever sine i have owned it thats why i dont know if it should be doin it.
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  4. 8th June 2007, 05:38 PM #4
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    i dare say the little switch is stuffed or the plug has come off the switch
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  5. 8th June 2007, 05:44 PM #5
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    where is these located ??

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  6. 8th June 2007, 05:51 PM #6
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    directly below the handbrake in a s@#$ty spot well on a 90 anyway but may be more accessable on a 110. i found it easier to remove panel under cubby box to get to mine
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  7. 8th June 2007, 05:55 PM #7
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    ok thanks. should i just be looking at a wire undone or something ???
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  8. 8th June 2007, 06:50 PM #8
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    Probablly missing the little magnet and spring or something. The handbrake light on the dash is different to the brake failure light that flicks on on start up.
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  9. 8th June 2007, 07:06 PM #9
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    I can't get my handbrake light to go OFF...
    ... forget about trying to get in ON
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  10. 8th June 2007, 07:22 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluetongue View Post
    I can't get my handbrake light to go OFF...
    ... forget about trying to get in ON

    Ditto. Reaching down and giving the rubber boot a bit of a fondle does the trick for a week or so.
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