NCT advice, warning light on dash.

Stallingrad · 09-09-2014 10:56am #1

Car is due an NCT in a few days. The car has a "check handbrake' message but this has been done, cleared and all is well, the warning just pops up randomly.

Is this sort of thing an issue or likely to cause a problem on the test, if it is just rogue warning light and not an actual problem?

Bigus · 09-09-2014 11:03am

It's only a visual no fee no booking retest if it does come on during test, so take a chance

Kimbot · 09-09-2014 11:04am

What car is it? I remember on a few of my cars I had to bend the pin on the connector in the handbrake to fix the issue.

Stallingrad · 09-09-2014 11:18am

2010 Grand Scenic.

Anjobe · 09-09-2014 11:36am

From the NCT Manual:

ITEM
Malfunction Indicators for Airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS/Electronic Braking System (EBS) and Parking Brake.
REASONS FOR FAILURE
1 Not working or indicates a defect in the relevant system

So, according to this the hand brake warning light would be a fail.

Stallingrad · 09-09-2014 12:51pm

Thanks Enjobe. I went to the centre and yes it is a fail with a free visual retest. Doesn't matter if the brakes are fine, the warning bulb will fail the car. Feck.

punisher5112 · 09-09-2014 3:45pm

Engine management light is'nt a fail, as they changed it a few years ago.

The girlfriends yaris has it on 4 years now and passes every time.

My car ecu went and light was on had to rep[lace and then these rules changed I was so annoyed as it made no difference to the car and it was running 110%.

redarmy · 09-09-2014 3:56pm

own car failed on air bag light last week:( have 2 try get it sorted

punisher5112 · 09-09-2014 4:00pm

redarmy wrote: »

own car failed on air bag light last week:( have 2 try get it sorted

Defo fail as it's a dangerous fault as it could be sensors/ also sensor in seat.

NCT advice, warning light on dash.

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