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Offline bentert

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Golf Mk3 Warning Light is all lit up!
« on: 04 August 2009, 12:52 »
hey guys, long time no post on here, I have been far to busy working and driving my 1971 1302s.
Any hoo, I got in the 1996 MK3 GTi 16v last night after work, and for some reason the warning light for the handbreak has come on and stays on.
I tried the breaks and they are all working  and the handbreak seems fine, but the warning light wont go off.
When I was driving the light seemed to flicker on and off, but eventually it always comes back on, this started yesterday and I have never noticed it before, and the car is driven regularly..... any ideas?
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Golf Mk3 Warning Light is all lit up!
« Reply #1 on: 04 August 2009, 12:58 »
check the fluid level
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Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: Golf Mk3 Warning Light is all lit up!
« Reply #2 on: 04 August 2009, 13:00 »
Release the handbrake.
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Re: Golf Mk3 Warning Light is all lit up!
« Reply #3 on: 04 August 2009, 13:03 »
hello i had that problem,it mite be the switch wot is faulty or switched off. if u remove  the ashtray in the back  there shud be 2 screws unscrew and lift cover to see the hand brake on the side there shud be a switch. it will either be faulty switch or wiring.try turning on and off to see if it makes any def.......or u need to get brake fulid. hope this helps!!!! let me know how u get on.
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Re: Golf Mk3 Warning Light is all lit up!
« Reply #4 on: 04 August 2009, 13:17 »
As above but check that the switch is adjusted properly before you go buying another one.
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Offline axewielder

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Re: Golf Mk3 Warning Light is all lit up!
« Reply #5 on: 04 August 2009, 13:32 »
also attached to the low break fluid switch check its on the brake fluid cap
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Re: Golf Mk3 Warning Light is all lit up!
« Reply #6 on: 04 August 2009, 14:13 »
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Offline Winso

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Re: Golf Mk3 Warning Light is all lit up!
« Reply #7 on: 04 August 2009, 22:09 »
Does the ABS work and does the ABS warning light work?

I think the warning light you're talking about comes on if you have more than 1 ABS fault, so if the actual ABS light doesn't work (think people usually disconnect this rather than fixing ABS!) and you have a fault you may have just developed another one...
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Offline VW Mel

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Re: Golf Mk3 Warning Light is all lit up!
« Reply #8 on: 04 August 2009, 22:19 »
Quote from: Winso on 04 August 2009, 22:09
Does the ABS work and does the ABS warning light work?

I think the warning light you're talking about comes on if you have more than 1 ABS fault, so if the actual ABS light doesn't work (think people usually disconnect this rather than fixing ABS!) and you have a fault you may have just developed another one...

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Offline Shady Pioneer

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Re: Golf Mk3 Warning Light is all lit up!
« Reply #9 on: 04 August 2009, 22:32 »
How much does a new switch cost usually?
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