Defender Hand Brake light

**Scallops** · 14th September 2009, 05:10 AM

Hello Folks,

Just had my ignition replaced by LR under warranty - they were simply replacing the battery cable and managed to arc my starter motor and wreck the ignition - so both got replaced.

After doing some 4 wheel driving over the weekend, I noticed that now, on steep decents, my hand brake light will come on, then go off again when I level out.

What's going on?

**camel_landy** · 14th September 2009, 05:42 AM

Sounds like the brake fluid level warning switch (uses the same warning light on the dash).

Chances are that it's a complete coincidence, just check the fluid levels.

HTH

M

**Scallops** · 14th September 2009, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by camel_landy

Sounds like the brake fluid level warning switch (uses the same warning light on the dash).

Chances are that it's a complete coincidence, just check the fluid levels.

HTH

M

The level is half way between max and min - so I guess that is probably it - thanks.

PS - I hadn't done any 4 wheeling since the last service when the brake fluid was tested, and hence the level in the reservoir lowered from max.

**weeds** · 14th September 2009, 06:26 AM

even tdi's do this..........at least its not a puma only issue

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i'm sure it all can be linked to the ford motor somehow

**Scallops** · 14th September 2009, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by weeds

even tdi's do this..........at least its not a puma only issue

..........

i'm sure it all can be linked to the ford motor somehow

Great!

Cos I had the horrors that this might require another trip into Austral!

**Lionel** · 14th September 2009, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by camel_landy

Sounds like the brake fluid level warning switch (uses the same warning light on the dash).

I agree - I've had this happen, and the brake fluid levels don't have to be very low for the light to come on when on steep slopes.

Cheers,

Lionel

**dullbird** · 14th September 2009, 04:58 PM

But the question is Why is your brake fluid down that much?

I would be checking for any weeps just in case.....

**crump** · 14th September 2009, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by dullbird

But the question is Why is your brake fluid down that much?

I would be checking for any weeps just in case.....

NO, I'm sure the weeping starts after the warranty expires!

(just joking Scallops).

**dullbird** · 14th September 2009, 05:21 PM

that will be exactly when i start weeping

**Scallops** · 14th September 2009, 06:49 PM

It's not leaking at all. MR took some fluid out at the last service to test it - they can tell if it needs replacing or not.

They don't fill it to max again - but it is well above min and has not dropped since this was done in July.

I just haven't been down any mega steep tracks since - that's all.

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