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Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015 |
Are we talking every time you take the hand brake off? Or only the first time after starting?
The handbrake light doesn't link to the brakes at all- there is a a switch on the back off the handbrake lever which detects the position of the lever- maybe it needs cleaning/ adjusting. Glyn |
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24th Oct 2012 3:20am |
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Peter Td4 Member Since: 23 Oct 2010 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 227 |
Most likely worn out pads on the rear brakes
Check the brake oil level, this will be low then. Will only get worse. Peter, Defender 110 StaWa - Td5 Defender 110 HCPU - Puma Defender 90 Soft Top - Td5 |
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24th Oct 2012 3:31am |
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Lishlandy Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 941 |
My handbrake light flickers on and off almost constantly, is just the switch/sensor is a bit and I either need to give it a clean or replace. Nothing to worry about as far as I'm concerned as its had a service since and friend with a diagnostic reader go into it with no questions being asked as its still 'intermittent'. ===================================
Steve 90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold 110 USW X-TECH |
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24th Oct 2012 6:35am |
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me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856 |
?????? |
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24th Oct 2012 6:56am |
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Peter Td4 Member Since: 23 Oct 2010 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 227 |
Might seem daft but I've seen this happen on several Defenders
Anyway, a simple investigation will soon tell why this happens. Peter, Defender 110 StaWa - Td5 Defender 110 HCPU - Puma Defender 90 Soft Top - Td5 |
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24th Oct 2012 10:31am |
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SteveT247 Member Since: 21 Feb 2011 Location: Central Posts: 491 |
The hand brake operates on the transmission with its own brake shoes, how will rear brake pads effect it?
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24th Oct 2012 11:32am |
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Martyn Member Since: 10 Feb 2011 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 151 |
It's only just been 2nd serviced (24k miles). No report of pads needing replacement.
Faulty switch would make sense. If this persists, I'll drop into the stealers. |
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24th Oct 2012 11:42am |
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Lishlandy Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 941 |
Eureka!!! =================================== Steve 90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold 110 USW X-TECH |
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24th Oct 2012 12:31pm |
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LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 |
The handbrake light also doubles as a brake fluid warning light so worn pads can mean less fuid in the reservoir. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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24th Oct 2012 12:49pm |
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SteveT247 Member Since: 21 Feb 2011 Location: Central Posts: 491 |
Cheers.
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24th Oct 2012 12:58pm |
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Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015 |
But it wouldn't come on when the hand brake applied and then go off after a little driving- it would come on when the brake pedal is applied as this is when the fluid is in the system and not in the reservoir- opposed to the hand brake which doesn't use the hydraulic brake system. Sounds like a sticking switch on the hand brake lever (Just need to remove gaiter to check it. Glyn |
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24th Oct 2012 1:25pm |
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Peter Td4 Member Since: 23 Oct 2010 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 227 |
Indeed Sorry Glyn, but if the brake oil level is low the switch will detect this, irrespective if you press the brake pedal or not. Peter, Defender 110 StaWa - Td5 Defender 110 HCPU - Puma Defender 90 Soft Top - Td5 |
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24th Oct 2012 1:44pm |
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Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015 |
But if the level is low enough the light will stay on all the time irrespective of the handbrake where's the OP states that the light goes out after a little driving.
Glyn |
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24th Oct 2012 4:06pm |
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LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 |
Perhaps he parks on a hill? Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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24th Oct 2012 4:41pm |
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