handbrake operation.

firefrost · 12th September 2017, 18:43

Rover 75 diesel.
Have been doing some work recently in preparing for the Mot.
The handbrake light comes on normally when starting but stays on indicating a fault somewhere. This usually indicates worn pads but this is not the case here. My question can the handbrake light come on for any other reason.
There is a connection near the base of the handbrake lever, could the fault be in there? Any comments appreciated. Firefrost

Heddy · 12th September 2017, 18:44

Check the brake fluid. it doesn't indicate worn pads, that's a different symbol.

COLVERT · 12th September 2017, 18:51

There is a switch on the lever. It could be that.

firefrost · 12th September 2017, 19:04

No, The brake fluid is on the max line. A switch at the bottom of the lever, yes that is what I was referring to. It is in a nice dry clean place but not easy to get to. I wonder if that is the only other item that can bring up a fault?

12th September 2017, 18:43	#1
firefrost Avid contributor rover 75 cdti 54 auto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Lanarkshire Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	handbrake operation. Rover 75 diesel. Have been doing some work recently in preparing for the Mot. The handbrake light comes on normally when starting but stays on indicating a fault somewhere. This usually indicates worn pads but this is not the case here. My question can the handbrake light come on for any other reason. There is a connection near the base of the handbrake lever, could the fault be in there? Any comments appreciated. Firefrost

12th September 2017, 18:44	#2
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Check the brake fluid. it doesn't indicate worn pads, that's a different symbol. Last edited by Heddy; 12th September 2017 at 18:45.. Reason: more info

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	There is a switch on the lever. It could be that.

12th September 2017, 19:04	#4
firefrost Avid contributor rover 75 cdti 54 auto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Lanarkshire Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	No, The brake fluid is on the max line. A switch at the bottom of the lever, yes that is what I was referring to. It is in a nice dry clean place but not easy to get to. I wonder if that is the only other item that can bring up a fault?