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Handbrake light stays on.

Busta
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11 Nov 2013 16:05 #90397 by Busta

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I bought a second Jimny that came with this problem already present, and now it's started to happen to my first Jimny.

When the handbrake is released, the warning light on the dash does not go out. It dims slightly. Sometimes you can get it to go out by turning the ignition key back very slightly, without stopping the engine.

What's going on ladies and gents?

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11 Nov 2013 16:11 #90398 by jonesyba420

Replied by jonesyba420 on topic Handbrake light stays on.

have you checked the brake fluid level?think it doubles as a warning of low fluid.

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11 Nov 2013 16:29 - 11 Nov 2013 16:30 #90400 by weeleejimny

Replied by weeleejimny on topic Handbrake light stays on.

Check your pads too. If they are very worn then that will cause your brake fluid level to be low as the fluid takes up the space.

The handbrake light doubles as the brake fluid level warning indicator.

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11 Nov 2013 16:31 #90401 by jonesyba420

Replied by jonesyba420 on topic Handbrake light stays on.

weeleejimny wrote: Check your pads too. If they are very worn then that will cause your brake fluid level to be low as the fluid takes up the space.

+1.

i suspect you need new front pads, a fluid top up will get the light off tho if you dont want to replace the pads yet.

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11 Nov 2013 16:33 #90402 by GuardianAngel

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Mine does this. I found that twiddling the ignition key by a very small amount causes the light to go out.

My J has practically new brakes all round so its not that causing it. Must be a bad earth.

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11 Nov 2013 16:35 #90403 by jonesyba420

Replied by jonesyba420 on topic Re:Handbrake light stays on.

maybe a sticky handbrake?have you checked your brake fluid level?

im no mechanic just throwing some ideas out there :cheer:

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