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Offline DazVR6

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handbrake light
« on: 29 August 2006, 13:20 »
was driving yesterday in the wet when i noticed my handbrake light was on, stopped at traffic lights, pressed the handbrake and depressed it, still light on, turned off ignition and then on again and light went off as soon as i put the handbrake down.Happened again any ideas?

Offline Dom Mk3

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Re: handbrake light
« Reply #1 on: 29 August 2006, 14:15 »
check your brake fluid levels...

Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: handbrake light
« Reply #2 on: 29 August 2006, 20:08 »
Probably the sensor in the brake fluid cap gone to pot, very common.
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Offline DazVR6

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Re: handbrake light
« Reply #3 on: 29 August 2006, 22:22 »
gonna check cheers lads.