’STOP’ Light and handbrake light

[Doyle]

when i was going up hill n driving round a left bend my handbrake light and my STOP light was coming on.

any ideas?

 

[Djw John]

low brake fluid?

 

[Doyle]

didnt think bout that

ill check tomoz

 

[Alan]

Quote: Originally posted by Doyle on 24 January 2005

didnt think bout that

ill check tomoz

Paul do you even know where the brake fluid reservoir is?

Only playin mate, hope it you get it sorted, if you need a hand give me a shout.

 

[Martin172]

another option is thatb your break pads may be very very low.

i had that coming on and thought it was just the fluid however when i took it in for a regular service they said that i was through my pad and was actually dangerously low.

have a look mate - only an option, but was what happened to me.

 

[viceroy]

Yep, check your fluid...also check the rear pads...last time that happened on my car I needed to replace the pads

 

[Djw John]

Shouldve mentioned that really! Yeah mine happened when the fluid was low because the pads were. Check your front pads as well Paul. And Al, no he doesnt!!!!!

 

[Alan]

Quote: Originally posted by EvilJohn on 24 January 2005

Shouldve mentioned that really! Yeah mine happened when the fluid was low because the pads were. Check your front pads as well Paul. And Al, no he doesnt!!!!!

What know where to check the fluid or need a hand?

Al give you a hand if you want sailor!

 

[Djw John]

Your obsessed! Where to check the fluid.

 

[paddymph]

its fluid, from memory 172 doesnt have a pad sensor?

 

[viceroy]

Do any 172s have a pad sensor because I bought some ATs front pads last time I replaced pads and they had sensor wires coming out of them...my mk1 doesnt have sensors though

 

[182 sport]

My handbrake & stop lights are doing the same & I know my pads are low coz Im fitting new ones next week. Ive done 20,500 miles now so I reckon my lights are flashing to tell me it needs dome new breaks

 

[182_blue]

it prob is your fluid, and when you go uphill it moves the fluid in your reservoir away from the sensor, it did it in my 182, i topped it up and its ok now

 

[182 sport]

Sounds right, But they would of filled the fluid on the first service would they not?

 

[AliasOmega]

I get this on the 182...and ive had the car 3 weeks, it happened on the 1st day i had it..

 

[182_blue]

Quote: Originally posted by 182 sport on 24 January 2005

Sounds right, But they would of filled the fluid on the first service would they not?

this is renault

 

[Jones]

Quote: Originally posted by 182blue on 24 January 2005

Quote: Originally posted by 182 sport on 24 January 2005

Sounds right, But they would of filled the fluid on the first service would they not?

this is renault

Had exactly the same problem with mine even sent it into renault to be fixed and also went in for a service whilst it was doing it and they said they couldnt find anything wrong. I checked the brake fluid and it was low, topped it up and now its fine!!

 

[Doyle]

yes indeedy it was the brake fluid!

cheers people!