handbrake light stays on - advice please

lauram25

hi all

i have a peugeot 206 1.1 look 51 plate and i have a red light on the dash board area that is on when i have the handbrake on and engine running. light goes off when i take handbrake off.

today and yesterday i noticed the red light remains on even when handbrake is off and im driving, ive checked to see if handbrake defo all the way down and it is.

not sure what the problem is?

thanks

demonted

Faulty switch inside handbrake mechanism.

Wiggle around the handbrake fiercly but not so much to cause damage, this may get switch working again.

There's a possibility the switch has actually broken and requires replacing or maybe the connector has worked loose and fallen off.

If connector has fallen off, it just requires reconnecting.

Niowrtt

Is the handbrake and footbrake warning light the same on the 106?

If so, this would indicate low brake fluid or a similar serious fault. Take the car to a garage if you are unsure no to check, needless to say brakes are important!

DTDfanBoy

It's most probably indicating a low brake fluid level.

Splott

lauram25 wrote: »

today and yesterday i noticed the red light remains on even when handbrake is off and im driving, ive checked to see if handbrake defo all the way down and it is.

not sure what the problem is?

thanks

Get the brakes checked to make sure the pads and/or shoes aren't worn. On many cars the handbrake warning light also functions as a low brake pad/brake shoe warning light.

lauram25

thanks all

a friend of mine is able to check the fluid levels for me tomorrow to rule that out, if it isnt that then il have to take it to a garage on monday.

balletshoes

DTDfanBoy wrote: »

It's most probably indicating a low brake fluid level.

yes, last time I had this on a car was when my brake pipes had been replaced and the brake fluid wasn't filled up to the correct level.

Ratboy

I agree with all the above comments, but also, when I had this, and much head scratching etc...it turned out to indicate a blown rear brake light. (Gen4 Toyota Celica).

Important to get sorted asap, good luck!