Handbrake light flashing on when going downhill

barbel · May 2, 2012

Hi all,

I recently had a wheel bearing replaced (front right) and since then the handbrake light on the dashboard has been coming on when going down hill?

Does anyone have any ideas what might have caused this, before I take it into the garage that did the bearing?

Thanks in advance.

Andy

Station House · May 2, 2012

Depending on age, do you have wear indicators on your brake pads?

If so, suspect the wire that connects from the pads to the dash light is lose/chaffed and rubbing to earth

barbel · May 2, 2012

Thanks.

It's a 2000 (W reg) TD5. Would this has the sensors do you think?

pat murphy · May 2, 2012

Hi
Mines a 2001 hard top that dosent have wear sensors fitted if thats any help. It could be the handbrake not going completly off, had the same with mine & renewed the handbrake cable that sorted it. The wheel bearing wont have any effect if there is no sensors fitted in my limited knolwedge.

SCOTSMAN · May 2, 2012

Possibly a loose connection by the handbrake lever.

DerekT · May 2, 2012

Have you checked brake fluid levels?

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