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    Warning light on Dash... is it just the handbrake?

    G'day guys,

    Had the handbrake warning light stay on today, looks like an exlamation mark in a circle within brackets ((!)) even after making sure it was completely off, drove for a couple of K's flickered once or twice, and has stayed on ever since. My question is, Is this light solely for the handbrake & I have a loose connection somewhere? or is there something more sinister going on?

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    Yeah only just the handbrake, how many clicks till handbrake stops??
    check fluid? my bad
    Last edited by threedogs; 25th September 2012 at 08:28 AM.
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    Its also a brake fluid indicator mate if your brake fluid is low it will come on and stay on. Check your fluid level top it up if necessary and check around for any leaks.

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    Unsure, I will check in the morning, It is a bit wet here this evening

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    Quote Originally Posted by nissannewby View Post
    Its also a brake fluid indicator mate if your brake fluid is low it will come on and stay on. Check your fluid level top it up if necessary and check around for any leaks.
    yep X2......
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    Quote Originally Posted by taslucas View Post
    yep X2......
    x3, but normally with low brake fluid you will find it coming on and going off around corners until its low enough to stay on all the time
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    Quote Originally Posted by nissannewby View Post
    Its also a brake fluid indicator mate if your brake fluid is low it will come on and stay on. Check your fluid level top it up if necessary and check around for any leaks.
    X4. Had it happen a couple of years back.. Flickered for a good couple of weeks or so before staying on.


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    Quote Originally Posted by nissannewby View Post
    Its also a brake fluid indicator mate if your brake fluid is low it will come on and stay on. Check your fluid level top it up if necessary and check around for any leaks.
    X5 LOL happened in my old 80 series cruiser that the ex & I had ... Brake fluid was just about non existent
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    Quote Originally Posted by Amelia View Post
    X5 LOL happened in my old 80 series cruiser that the ex & I had ... Brake fluid was just about non existent
    they're still making it!

    Or not enough power to worry about needing brakes???
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    Was low brake fluid, was sitting on the "Min" Level, a super quick fix, as I cannot see any leaks anywhere. Will have to keep an eye on it though.

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