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Handbrake Switch
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 18:02
by Sparrow
Hello all,
My handbrake light is on permanently so i am thinking it is the switch can someone tell me where the switch is?
Regards,
Re: Handbrake Switch
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 20:18
by MetBlue
Pretty sure it's adjacent to the hand brake under the central tunnel trim.
Tony
Re: Handbrake Switch
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 20:57
by Pete Boole
Just gave the same answer in the other thread!
Pete
Re: Handbrake Switch
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 14:46
by Hawaiis0
Or the fluid is low

Re: Handbrake Switch
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 09:37
by Sparrow
Hey Guys,
Well i have pulled up the centre console of the lotus and there is a switch under the handbrake that which when the handbrake is down it hits the switch so i take it that is the one. So what i did was disconnected the switch and connected a wire between the connectors to see if the light goes out and it didn't so it doesnt seem to be the switch

i am now scratching my head to figure out what the issue is with keeping the handbrake light on.
I hope this makes since.
Re: Handbrake Switch
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 12:33
by Hawaiis0
Shorting the wires is same as making the switch. The circuit works by grounding the supply to put the light on. As mentioned go to low level fluid switch next disconnect that and both earth paths are removed. Light should be out. If on you have a parallel path to earth.
Re: Handbrake Switch
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 14:17
by Sparrow
Hawaiis0 wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 12:33
Shorting the wires is same as making the switch. The circuit works by grounding the supply to put the light on. As mentioned go to low level fluid switch next disconnect that and both earth paths are removed. Light should be out. If on you have a parallel path to earth.
Thanks buddy i have no idea where this is lol.
Re: Handbrake Switch
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 22:22
by Hawaiis0
The fluid reservoir cap has a float in it . There should be 2 wires off it.
Re: Handbrake Switch
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 09:37
by Pete Boole
Should this all be in one thread, not two - I keep having deja-vu!
Pete
Re: Handbrake Switch
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 10:57
by bash
Should this all be in one thread, not two - I keep having deja-vu!
Pete
Re: Handbrake Switch
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 12:47
by Pete Boole