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Millsy94



Member Since: 06 Jun 2013
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England 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Aintree Green
Warning lights :( go away
Hi all my td5 has developed a new issue, the stop light on the dash (the one that comes on with the handbrake) flickers and occasionally stays on, it happened the morning after she was serviced, no other issues, checked all fluids, what else cause cause this light to illuminate?? Could be chance but seems to happen more if I'm going down hill (with or without brakes) please help I'm worried and its my daily drive cheers Ed
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mk1collector



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The switch on the handbrake itself. Pull the rubber gaitor off and take the wire off the switch and put it back after a clean.
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Interlet



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The switch might have come loose, or the handbrake needs very slight slackening. 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top
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GUM97



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The handbrake switch could be at fault, but I think it also illuminates when there's a brake fluid problem. An engine to TDi for!
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Millsy94



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It's not the handbrake switch that's already unplugged
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Millsy94



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Brake fluid is very near the top of the reservoir but ill top her right up to rule that out cheers
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JWL



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If it's happened since the service I'd be looking at the fluid reservoir and associated wiring in the likelihood of it had been disturbed.
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ozzy57



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Mine was doing this, topped up the reservoir, hey presto - no flashing light. It wasn't me!
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munch90



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I have seen the float in the brake res get fluid in it so doesnt float anymore or only floats a bit and light comes on hitting bumps etc
may be worth checking
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jimbob7



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If you suspect the brake res. just disconnect it, if you bridge the two wires, your warning light should come on. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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Millsy94



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munch90 wrote:
I have seen the float in the brake res get fluid in it so doesnt float anymore or only floats a bit and light comes on hitting bumps etc
may be worth checking


Full marks!! Had a look this afternoon and yeah my float has taken on fluid, unplugged it to test and have seen the light since, many thanks my mind is at rest cheers for quick replies though guys
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munch90



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that's good , always good to get result
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