Handbrake light comes on when changing gears
Submitted: Friday, Mar 02, 2007 at 17:33
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Brian B (Mackay Qld)
Hi,
When changing gears or acellerating out of a corner in my 75 series landcruiser ute, the handbrake light comes on for about 3 seconds- What the heck is going on? Its only started doing it a week ago.
Thanks for any help.
Reply By: F4Phantom - Friday, Mar 02, 2007 at 17:45
Friday, Mar 02, 2007 at 17:45
I found some professional training in the following courses helped significantly when I had this problem.
"hand brake and gear stick - whats the difference?"
"brake pads - why 4 are better than 2 when stopping"
"its unneccessary to slow down while gear changing"
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Reply By: Bilbo - Friday, Mar 02, 2007 at 17:54
Friday, Mar 02, 2007 at 17:54
Brian,
I sounds like your handbrake warning light switch is VERY close to being in the "ON" position and the occasional jerk of a gearchnge is causing it to illuminate.
You should find the switch underneath the plastic "leather look" cover that encases the handbrake lever. Just back the switch off by adjusting the locknut and give the switch some extra "free play".
My Ford Mav used to do it with the handbrake light, which was fixed as above. My current Chevissan had the same prob with the cruise control - "on-off-on-off-on". I just backed the switch off on the clutch pedal and problem solved.
Bilbo
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Reply By: Member - Tour Boy- Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 15:49
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 15:49
Hi Brian,
it is probably just the fluid, if it was low
check the front pads, as they wear, the fluid drops to keep the pads on the disc.
I have had 2 70's that did that but it was the boot arount the handbrake causing the lever to not quite hit the switch. So if the fluid doesn't fix it , try removing the vinal boot and see if it fixes it.
Regards
Tour Boy
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