Handbrake light flashes intermittently? - Land Rovers Only

f5dougf5 · 10-29-2005, 03:01 PM

Hi there,

My Disco 2 has started flashing the handbrake warning light at me on an intermittent basis.

H/B operation is fine and light comes on with ignition and off when H/B put into off position, just blinks when stationary or under most road conditions.

Fluid level is fine in thre brake reservoir.

Any ideas, before I rip out the dash?

Thanks.

Rovin4life · 10-30-2005, 12:35 PM

if the brakes are fine then perhaps the ebrake controls inside the drum are sticking.

Funrover · 10-30-2005, 12:50 PM

Check your wireing under the center console... In another car i had the positive wire was exposed and would periotically touch ground completeing the circuit

f5dougf5 · 10-30-2005, 01:50 PM

Thanks. Will get out and get under

frickjp · 10-30-2005, 01:51 PM

Before you get dirty, pop the bonnet and unplug the reservoir float on the brake fluid. We've had a few sink.

f5dougf5 · 10-30-2005, 01:53 PM

Thanks, will give that a go too. When you say centre console do you mean around the auto gearbox lever?

f5dougf5 · 10-30-2005, 01:53 PM

You guys are full of ideas. Glad I joined.
Thanks.

Disco Mike · 10-30-2005, 05:20 PM

Your e-brake switch is either failing or out of adjustment. I don't there is any reason to worry about your flid level, that is another warning and there are no warning lights inside the e-brake drum.
Good luck,
Mike J.

frickjp · 10-30-2005, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

I don't there is any reason to worry about your flid level, that is another warning...

Incorrect. Red brake indicator on a D2 is for parking brake or fluid level.

Disco Mike · 10-31-2005, 07:23 PM

You need to adjust or replace your e-brake switch which should be located in the console.
Mike J.

Funrover · 10-31-2005, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f5dougf5

Thanks, will give that a go too. When you say centre console do you mean around the auto gearbox lever?

yes...by the handbrake itself

f5dougf5 · 11-01-2005, 09:14 AM

Thanks for all you help. Have a few ideas to persue this weekend.
Regards.

MEEKROL · 11-03-2005, 04:24 AM

MY 2000 disco 2 had the same problem, i traced it down to the brake fluid switch / float assymble it had fliud in the float, i pulled the cap off the bottom of the float drained the fliud. put 422 loctite instant glue to seal it off that was 6 months ago it hasn't come on going down the road since.

10-29-2005, 03:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
f5dougf5 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hertford, UK Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	Handbrake light flashes intermittently? Hi there, My Disco 2 has started flashing the handbrake warning light at me on an intermittent basis. H/B operation is fine and light comes on with ignition and off when H/B put into off position, just blinks when stationary or under most road conditions. Fluid level is fine in thre brake reservoir. Any ideas, before I rip out the dash? Thanks.

10-30-2005, 05:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,771 Gallery: 0	E-Brake Ligt Your e-brake switch is either failing or out of adjustment. I don't there is any reason to worry about your flid level, that is another warning and there are no warning lights inside the e-brake drum. Good luck, Mike J.

10-31-2005, 07:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,771 Gallery: 0	Hand Brake Warning Light. You need to adjust or replace your e-brake switch which should be located in the console. Mike J.

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10-30-2005, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,884 Gallery: 0	if the brakes are fine then perhaps the ebrake controls inside the drum are sticking.

10-30-2005, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
f5dougf5 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hertford, UK Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	Thanks. Will get out and get under

10-30-2005, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
frickjp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 128 Gallery: 0	Before you get dirty, pop the bonnet and unplug the reservoir float on the brake fluid. We've had a few sink.

10-30-2005, 01:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
f5dougf5 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hertford, UK Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	Thanks, will give that a go too. When you say centre console do you mean around the auto gearbox lever?

10-30-2005, 01:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
f5dougf5 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hertford, UK Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	You guys are full of ideas. Glad I joined. Thanks.

11-01-2005, 09:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
f5dougf5 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hertford, UK Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	Thanks for all you help. Have a few ideas to persue this weekend. Regards.

11-03-2005, 04:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
MEEKROL TEAM GREEN Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: LANCASTER Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	MY 2000 disco 2 had the same problem, i traced it down to the brake fluid switch / float assymble it had fliud in the float, i pulled the cap off the bottom of the float drained the fliud. put 422 loctite instant glue to seal it off that was 6 months ago it hasn't come on going down the road since.

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