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Epping, Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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ST162 Handbrake Light won't go off
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Mon, 13 October 2003 12:41
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I have know this to happen on other 162's and it has finally happenned to me and darn it I is irritating!  I think it is stopping my cruise control from working too.
I unplugged and grounded the little switch on the bottom of the handbrake lever, still stayed on. I then unplugged the connection to see what would happen. STILL on. SO irritating.
Anyone know about this? - Thanks fellas!
Rob 
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Location:
sydney
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March 2003
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Re: ST162 Handbrake Light won't go off
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Mon, 13 October 2003 12:50
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check yr fluid level
if this drops in the brake matsetr cylinder then the light comes on
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: ST162 Handbrake Light won't go off
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Mon, 13 October 2003 13:02
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thanks dude I did, it wasn't too bad.. I will fill it up tho and see what happens.
BTW I should mention, when I accelerate hard it goes off. 
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Location:
Wahroonga
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: ST162 Handbrake Light won't go off
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Mon, 13 October 2003 13:26
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well just keep accelerating hard hen and all problems solved.
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Location:
Menai area of Sydney
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: ST162 Handbrake Light won't go off
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Mon, 13 October 2003 13:54
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Sounds like the fluid level sensor is at the back of the fluid reservoir. I bet it comes on when you brake or slow down after accelerating.
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Location:
South Australia
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: ST162 Handbrake Light won't go off
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Tue, 14 October 2003 03:29
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This happened to me once as well, it eventually just went away (not sure why - I think it may have been after I replaced the front brake pads) but I guess next time I'll have a look at the fluid level sensor
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Location:
Menai area of Sydney
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: ST162 Handbrake Light won't go off
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Tue, 14 October 2003 04:32
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This fits the pattern for a low fluid level. When the new pads were fitted, they would have needed the piston in the caliper pushed back in to allow for the thicker pads. This would have pushed more fluid back into the reservoir and raised the level.
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: ST162 Handbrake Light won't go off
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Tue, 14 October 2003 06:03
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ok thanks champs. I will stick some in and see what happenns
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Location:
Castle Hill, Sydney
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: ST162 Handbrake Light won't go off
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Wed, 15 October 2003 00:29
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| RobST162 wrote on Mon, 13 October 2003 23:02 |
thanks dude I did, it wasn't too bad.. I will fill it up tho and see what happens.
BTW I should mention, when I accelerate hard it goes off.
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I have the exact same problem rob, although for some reason the problem comes and goes every few weeks. The other problem i have is my fuel light stays on all the time even when i have a full tank, and the only time it goes off is when i have my head lights on. dam crazy electricals
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: ST162 Handbrake Light won't go off
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Wed, 15 October 2003 00:52
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You could always just put a sticker over the light. 
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Location:
Gold Coast
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: ST162 Handbrake Light won't go off
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Wed, 15 October 2003 06:25
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| hotrolla wrote on Wed, 15 October 2003 10:52 |
You could always just put a sticker over the light.
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hahaha  that made my day!
Daniel
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: ST162 Handbrake Light won't go off
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Wed, 15 October 2003 10:03
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You could always just put a sticker over the light.
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LOL, I actually seriously thought of that 'cause it was on all the way from Melbourne to Sydney and irritating the crap out of me.
Anyway, such an idiot. Thanks for all the help! I actually woudn't have thought of topping up the master cylinder, as it was like still half full, but the sensor must be fussy, and that is what it was!
Just added a few mls of brake fluid and bye bye light!
Thanks for all your awesome help fellas
Rob
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