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Old 24 September 2003, 09:12 AM
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mine has stayed on today, i think its when the boot is open, but i cant remember.


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Old 24 September 2003, 09:15 AM
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brakes......check your brake fluid!
Old 24 September 2003, 09:27 AM
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oooh thats not good, fluid must be low??

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Old 24 September 2003, 09:51 AM
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Hand brake...? Check your rear tyres for bald spots...!
Old 24 September 2003, 09:54 AM
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the handbrake light is the one above, its ok

Im sure you get a light on when you open the boot?

Old 24 September 2003, 01:10 PM
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magnet,
check your interior light in the centre of headlining (not map reading lights!). Make sure this is not switched to the permanently off position

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it is switched permanantly off.
- does this affect the dash light?
is the ([!]) light for the boot then?

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Old 24 September 2003, 01:24 PM
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I know it sounds stupid, but try it! Technicians turn them to off when servicing to save the battery/bulb.
Put it on intermittent, ie. comes on when doors open, but switches off when doors shut.
My STi5 'door open light' illuminates when I have mine switched to the permanently off pos.

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wierd!

although the light has been in the off position for the last 6 months, today is the first time it has stayed on

Is the brake fluid light the same as the handbrake light????

Old 24 September 2003, 01:32 PM
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the light is actually telling you that the car is kra**ing itself with your erattic driving
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NO! there is a separate light for that!

Old 24 September 2003, 02:14 PM
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Yeah, the top light on your Knocklink!
Old 24 September 2003, 02:57 PM
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Is the brake fluid light the same as the handbrake light????
Should be. The fluid level in the reservoir drops as the pads wear down, as well as if you have a leak. If it drops too far a float switch makes the light come on.
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Take the top off the brake fluid resovoir (big yellow cap) and give the floats a poke, they can sometimes stick and cause the light to stay on.

I know of several that have done so.

If not then check your brake pads as they may be low causing the fluid level to drop.
Old 24 September 2003, 07:54 PM
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light went out on its own! however!

upon inspection i noticed the off side front capliper was leaking fluid from the main bolt, where the hose attaches.

It was already tight, so i tightened it even more, it turned another few times.
hope this sorts it.

Anyone know how tight these bolts should be?

Old 24 September 2003, 08:04 PM
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u may need sum new copper washers for the brake line
Old 25 September 2003, 10:00 PM
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Maggers old bean,

Forget about the inside roof light i never had it switched on.
Its the time bomb (that i planted under your seat) warning light.

Are you running at the scooby shootout?

Looking forward to kicking your *** (on the strip)
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