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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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On the face of it, a low fluid level is the only thing that would give the symptoms you describe. If the fluid level is good though, perhaps the indicator is sticking? Darren
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1st May 2018 7:27am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17384 
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You need to keep the fluid level slightly above the max mark to stop this happening, it is a well-known "feature" of late Defenders.
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1st May 2018 10:21am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2300 
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Fluid level may look ok but try topping it up. I had this issue for months, tried everything and it turned out that topping up my fluid to just over the max mark solved it
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1st May 2018 11:16am |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 
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Thanks all. I'll get that topped up then
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1st May 2018 12:13pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20375
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As Blackwolf and others mention. I've had it, and topping right up did indeed cure it.
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1st May 2018 12:25pm |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324 
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Did this myself not one week ago.
Keep in mind that the fluid that used to fill up the top of the reservoir got low as it was making up the distance that your newer brake pads and disks used to... I hope that made sense 
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1st May 2018 8:45pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833
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Finally got round to topping up the fluid today and can confirm its cured the problem. Thanks for the advice all
Agentmulder, your right, I need to check condition of the pads 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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16th May 2018 7:15pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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When the fluid goes down, it may happen that in certain situations the warning light turns on. I would not top up, if anything I would check the state of wear of the brake pads, especially the front wheels. If you top up, when you change the pads with the new ones the level of the pan will rise too much. As Agentmulder wrote.... how many km / miles does the car have? Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition 
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18th May 2018 5:22am |
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| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551 
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Glad I am on this forum! My brake warning light has just started to flicker, so checked the pads and the fluid level (just a tad below the Max mark). Will be topping it up when I get to my local auto-factor! Cheers Don.
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21st May 2018 10:44am |
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| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551
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I have checked the pads and they have plenty of life in them so I topped up the reservoir and the light has stopped flickering. Cheers Don.
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