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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: suzyGTI on 08 November 2007, 12:29

Title: handbrake light on all the time
Post by: suzyGTI on 08 November 2007, 12:29: should of posted this in the other thread but hey im going to spam away!!

the handbrake light is constantly on and the car is up for sale sooooo what can i do? all brake fluid levels, pads and discs are fine coz i ave checked em, so what is it? and before you ask, i may be a lady but im not driving with the handbrake on...it is most definatly off and not sticking either
Title: Re: handbrake light on all the time
Post by: Horney on 08 November 2007, 12:39: probably a little switch some where near the lever is stuck closed.

Nick
Title: Re: handbrake light on all the time
Post by: Paulo_Gti on 08 November 2007, 15:23: if you find theres no problem with the switch then it basicly means there are two or more abs sensors need replacing.... :sad:
Title: Re: handbrake light on all the time
Post by: Pete Taylor on 08 November 2007, 17:37: Looks like you'll have to knock a couple of hundred off the selling price if a potential buyer spots it
Title: Re: handbrake light on all the time
Post by: suzyGTI on 09 November 2007, 11:58: bloody hell ill be sellin it for Ã‚£2.50 if thats the case!
Title: Re: handbrake light on all the time
Post by: remapped on 09 November 2007, 12:03: Quote from: suzyGTI on 09 November 2007, 11:58
bloody hell ill be sellin it for Ã‚£2.50 if thats the case!

done !!!

have you checked the fuses maybe ? just a wild guess ...
Title: Re: handbrake light on all the time
Post by: suzyGTI on 10 November 2007, 13:18: nooo not checked fuses. its getting a bit of a pain for me to do anything on it coz im 7 months preg so bending over and that is a nightmare.

i washed it the other day as it was up on ebay and spotted the next day that i ahd missed approx an inch all round the sills as i cant bend down that far no more lol. :shocked:

thought bugger it dont care coz whoever gets it is gettin it cheap enough anyway. its got teh standard 15's and a set of 17's with it and its overall a good motor.
Title: Re: handbrake light on all the time
Post by: Paulo_Gti on 10 November 2007, 19:19: Id personally reduce the cost by say Ã‚£75 ish to cover the parts and just explain that there are two sensors that need changing. Its on not a massive job I fitted mine myself and im a novice with car mechanics, i learn as i go with the help of people on here. Not mentioning any names "cough" Pete taylor "cough" :tongue:
Title: Re: handbrake light on all the time
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 11 November 2007, 14:08: feck that, pull the bulb... noone will bother to check that....
Title: Re: handbrake light on all the time
Post by: Leon R on 11 November 2007, 22:32: Brake fluid level?
Title: Re: handbrake light on all the time
Post by: Pete Taylor on 12 November 2007, 07:25: Get someone to Vag com it for you and buy the sensors yourself, sell the car with the two new sensors and tell them they just need fitting
Title: Re: handbrake light on all the time
Post by: leegt5 on 12 November 2007, 10:16: Where are you ?? I have Vagcom !!