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Handbrake Light 04 Focus

  • 21-12-2011 10:23am
    #1
    S_Browne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi, The names Steven i am new to boards and am looking for help with a problem

    The car is 04 focus face lift mk 1 model i just put new pads and discs on tonight so that aint the problem, like wise with the brake fluid i topped it up tonight as well so i ruled that out as well.

    The problem is the handbrake light in my focus stays very dimly lit when the handbrake is off, i am wondering if there is any solutions to this problem should I be worried.:confused:

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    jones 19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭jones 19


    did you fill the fluid up to the brim of the reservoir ? was there any wires on the front pads ?


  • #3
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    There are a few causes of this issue. The most common one is corrosion on the level sensor plug contacts in the reservoir cap. Sometimes cleaning them works but very often the only solution is a new cap.


  • #4
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Similar situation but bleed nipple wasn't fully tightened. So any dips on the road and the light was flickering.


  • #5
    S_Browne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭S_Browne


    Yes the reservior is full to where it should be. And no there isnt any wires on the pads

    The nipples are all tight on the car so I doubt it is that but I shall check again to make sure.

    The cap is news to me I will have to check that out and see if it is the problem.

    Thanks for all the quick replys I shall use info and let you know the results


  • #6
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    Take the plug off the cap and have a look at the pins in the plug and the cap. You will most likely find green coloured corrosion on them.


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  • #7
    S_Browne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭S_Browne


    George Dalton wrote: »
    Take the plug off the cap and have a look at the pins in the plug and the cap. You will most likely find green coloured corrosion on them.

    Well I checked the connections and there corrosion free, but the floating sensor in the cap seems to be stiff and could be the cause of my problem I will have to investigate further.:)


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