Bit of an odd one this... hand brake light

[od404]

Out for a bit of a drive this evening, making the most of the nice weather and noticed some strange happenings with the handbrake warning light on the dash...
 
When accelerating or driving round a long bend or roundabout the light would come on.  I know the handbrake isn\'t moving because it needs to travel two clicks to activate the switch.  I also had a fiddle with the switch to see if anything was loose there and no joy.
 
It isn\'t really much of an issue, just wondered if anyone else had had something similar?

[m1tch]

Could there be a contact behind the dash that is shorting out the wire at the other end, making it come on? Sounds like if there was a loose wire then when u accelerate or turn corners it would contact.

[Prof]

The brake warning light is also used as an indicator for low brake fluid level - if you\'re on the lower limit, then that might explain why it\'s coming on when you go around bends / roundabouts

[od404]

The brake warning light is also used as an indicator for low brake fluid level - if you\'re on the lower limit, then that might explain why it\'s coming on when you go around bends / roundabouts

I think the level is fine, but I\'ll double check tonight.  Didn\'t realise the light had that function too.

Thanks for the replies guys

[Bobbit]

Yep, mine did this, was the fluid, it\'s worth checking your pads too as low fluid can indicate your pads are worn

[od404]

Yeah, if it is low fluid, I\'ll certainly be concerned as to why.

[Prof]

Yeah, if it is low fluid, I\'ll certainly be concerned as to why.

If you get a cut in one of your hard pipes from a stone chip, or if your still on the rubber hoses to the calipers, these can just \'pop\' and split near the joiners - leaving a small leak that will weep fluid everytime you brake - can run low suprisingly quickly !