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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4795   
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Also warns of low brake fluid. Worth checking
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30th Nov 2017 9:16pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3795
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thanks |
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30th Nov 2017 9:20pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20612
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30th Nov 2017 9:33pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8165  
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Could be earth on the switch or low brake fluid, it more evident when going downhill then it's low brake fluid Cheers
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1st Dec 2017 7:39am |
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| meeerrrk Member Since: 12 Feb 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 548 
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the light is triggered by two circuits;
1) Brake fluid low level warning 2) hand brake - this case a wire which can rub on handbrake fulcrum point - it can intermittently contact ground and put the light on. I've had both situations on mine ! My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html |
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1st Dec 2017 8:35am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17598 
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Generally if it is a low brake fluid warning you can make the light come on if you brake whilst going down a hill.
I find that I need to keep the fluid level in the reservoir slightly above the MAX mark: if filled to the MAX I get the flickery light effect. |
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1st Dec 2017 9:06am |
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| Snorkers Member Since: 10 Oct 2015 Location: Grampian Posts: 34  
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It might not be the same issue, however my Puma used to have an intermittent hand brake warning lamp.
After checking and confirming the fluid level was fine, I examined the handbrake switch. It's a simple affair exposed by slipping forward the handbrake boot. I think there were one or two plastic fasteners to be removed. Easily done and they can be refitted easily. On my swtch, the end of the plastic plunger had become damaged/unevenly worn. As a result, when the handbrake was released, the plunger didn't always move forward allowing the lamp circuit to open. After easing and lightly reprofilling the end of the plunger all now works correctly, and has since fixed nearly two years ago. The switch is really basic in operation and I can't imagine it would be dear to purchase if you wished to replace it. But really its almost to simple to be beyond easy repair Hope this might help. Regards and best wishes for the festive season. Snorkers |
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3rd Dec 2017 1:26pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4795
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The switch is around Β£15. Silly really for something so simple! 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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3rd Dec 2017 1:36pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6126 
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I've had the light come on, in cold weather, the rubber gaiter around the handbrake lever itself becomes hard and stiff
 and doesn't let the lever fall back to its "stop" position, thus making the light come on. |
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3rd Dec 2017 8:01pm |
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| Harryb450 Member Since: 11 Dec 2011 Location: over yonder Posts: 283 
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I had the same trouble a few weeks back, it turned out to be the little float thing in the fluid reservoir had stuck, gave it a few light taps and the problem was solved NO ROAD..........EXCEPT FOR LANDROVER
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3rd Dec 2017 8:59pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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Probably need new pads
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4th Dec 2017 10:37pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4795
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Haven't had a reply to the thread, perhaps there was a fault
2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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4th Dec 2017 10:51pm |
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| DuncanS Member Since: 06 Dec 2013 Location: Cumbria Posts: 299
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As mick said, probably needs new brake pads. Mine does it as a handy early warning system if I haven't already caught it. North Cumbria Search and Rescue - Team Leader
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4th Dec 2017 10:51pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5235
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I had this trouble last night, Checked the juice in the reservoir and topped it right above the mark as you said.
So looks like it could be a very early warning system  Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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