[f5dougf5]

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]

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

 

[Funrover]

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]

Thanks. Will get out and get under

 

[frickjp]

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

 

[f5dougf5]

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

 

[f5dougf5]

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

 

[Disco Mike]

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.

 

[frickjp]

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]

Hand Brake Warning Light.

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

 

[Funrover]

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]

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

 

[MEEKROL]

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.