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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 8:30 am |
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Joined: Sep 09, 2010 Posts: 80
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Location: newcastle
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does anyone no why my stop light and hand brake lights both flash on and off when i accelerate
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 8:33 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2949
Trade Rating: +6
Location: Athens, Greece
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Northeast206 wrote: |
does anyone no why my stop light and hand brake lights both flash on and off when i accelerate |
Not enough brake fluid?
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| 1.4i, 2001, 3-door, China Blue
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 8:36 am |
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Joined: Sep 09, 2010 Posts: 80
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Location: newcastle
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its just weird that it happens when i accelerate
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 8:37 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11520
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Location: What's it to you? ? ?
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Northeast206 wrote: |
its just weird that it happens when i accelerate |
Open the bonnet & check the brake fluid level.
Also check the electrical connection to the sensor.
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 8:38 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2949
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Location: Athens, Greece
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Northeast206 wrote: |
its just weird that it happens when i accelerate |
Maybe its because it gets frightened at that point, with its brake fluid being low and all.
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 9:32 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 10151
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low in brake pad?
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 9:34 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 7209
Trade Rating: +14
Location: Stevenage
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Seabook wrote: |
low in brake pad? |
Which will course low brake fluid, the 206 does not have sensors to tell you when the pad is low.
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 9:51 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 1407
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Location: Berkshire
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yeah probably not enough brake fluid
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| New car 2011 / Thoruim grey , 207 1.4 Vti 16v Sport 95bhp , tinted rear windows.
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Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 9:49 am |
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Joined: Sep 09, 2010 Posts: 80
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Location: newcastle
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its sortedd now yer the brake fluid wasnt very low but i topped it up and it stopped
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