parking brakes

[hippy]

my parking brake light is always on, does anyone know where the sensor is so i can fix it??

thanks

[blind_elk]

Check the fluid level in the brake master cylinder.

Also check that all the brake lights are working.

[Chef_32]

you mean hand brake??

the sensor switch in my car is just under the lever.

[Revhead]

Yep quite possible it's just fallen off and it shorting on the metal around the trans tunnel, which would make it always 'on' iirc.

[Morgs]

LOL @ Blindelk

[hippy]

heheeh yeah sorry my fault .. i mean hand brake .. i'll check it when i gets back to adelaide .. in syd at the moment ... lots of skylines here

can any of you guys give a good description of what it looks like??

thanks

[hippy]

the sensor i mean

[Revhead]

It's not a sensor, it's just a switch. You'll see it (unless it's fallen off ) when you pull the console off. There's not much there, it'll be the only thing with a wire going to it, except for the really thick wire that works the hand brake itself. If it's not there, feel around under the carpet between the trans tunnel and the seats, that's where it usually ends up. If it IS there, adjust it until it only lights up after the first click.

If you're REALLY keen I can wander downstairs, pull my console out and take a photo...?

[hippy]

yeah i'm real keen

thanks for your help .. i'm back home so i'll check it out today

[hippy]

hey all i pulled it console out and see the switch you're talking about ... i play around with it and the light doesn't turn off?? i press it fully and the light doesnt' turn off ... what could be the problem??

thanks

[Bl4cK32]

Prolly as suggested b4 Hippy. Mine was on until i topped up the power steering fluid believe it or not....if i remembered rightly

[blind_elk]

hippy,

I told you what the probable problem was, but Morgs thought I was having a lend of you.

If you had done a search of the forums, you would have discovered dozens of threads covering your very problem, all of which would have pointed to the problem of low brake fluid levels.

PS - it technically is a "Parking Brake", because its the brake you use when you PARK the car.

[hippy]

yeah i just checked the brake fluid level and its low .. so i'm going ot top it up tomorrow .. i'm sure ur right

thanks for all your help very appreciated to all