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Re: hand brake warning light
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:06 pm
by A1tony
dave_aber wrote:Pop the centre console off, and it's right at the back of the handbrake lever.
Just been and had a look. Took the console off and found a tent peg stuck in the mechanism. Explains the luggish performance yesterday and lots of LPG disappearing. Checked the brakes and discs, fortunately they are fine.
I am embarassed now, going to go and sit in a corner.....
Re: hand brake warning light
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:43 pm
by dave_aber
Handbrake doesn't work on the disks as such. There is a wee drum brake built into the middle of each rear disk. The handbrake activates a set of shoes inside this drum unit. Same as a Subaru Impreza!
Re: hand brake warning light
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:15 pm
by A1tony
dave_aber wrote:Handbrake doesn't work on the disks as such. There is a wee drum brake built into the middle of each rear disk. The handbrake activates a set of shoes inside this drum unit. Same as a Subaru Impreza!
Yep, kind of meant that, all seems well and lesson learnt re tent pegs !
Re: hand brake warning light
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:40 am
by Doone
Took the console off and found a tent peg stuck in the mechanism. Explains the luggish performance yesterday and lots of LPG disappearing.
The next time someone asks why they're getting sluggish performance and using lots of LPG, we'll know the answer.
But isn't it great when there's a simple cure.
