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3528cc Member Since: 29 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 301 |
Are you sure it was applied, I have forgotton to put my HB on an couple of times , but transmission was in park, when you turn the ignition on the light flashes Regards
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7th Jan 2015 9:19pm |
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Lad Member Since: 12 Oct 2014 Location: Blackburn Posts: 284 |
Hhhhhmmmmmmm. I'm sure I did, as I park on a steep hill in the car park at work. The gear lever was easy to move to drive. I'll try it without appling the handbrake and turn off and then back on and see if it flashes. |
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7th Jan 2015 9:24pm |
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Katash Member Since: 10 Apr 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 700 |
normally means a EPB fault - I get it sometimes after I've been jacking the car up and removing the wheels, had it the other day for the first time after doing no DIY - just need to release and re apply to clear
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7th Jan 2015 10:51pm |
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DMRR Member Since: 14 Apr 2010 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2027 |
Be aware - if you have enabled DRL's (side lights vs main beam) they will also flash (rears)......which can confuse other road users!
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7th Jan 2015 10:56pm |
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Lad Member Since: 12 Oct 2014 Location: Blackburn Posts: 284 |
No DRL's enabled. No stored DTC's either. I was wondering is there a setting that with auto apply the handbrake when switching off the engine? Like on the disco. There, if you want to keep the handbrake off you press the handbrake switch in the off position while you switch off. |
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7th Jan 2015 11:38pm |
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DMRR Member Since: 14 Apr 2010 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2027 |
Nope, or at least there wasn't when I had a 2010.....
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7th Jan 2015 11:40pm |
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Lad Member Since: 12 Oct 2014 Location: Blackburn Posts: 284 |
Not been wading since ive had it. It's had the recall (q159) but ( in my opinion) I think it's still on its way out. I've had the battery checked at the dealer and they said it was ok. It did cross my mind that the battery may cause it but dismissed it. It runs the FBH no problems, and starts ok but I've noticed on a few occasions that when I start the car the radio doesn't come back on straight away |
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7th Jan 2015 11:45pm |
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 |
Is the handbrake warning lamp separate from the braked wear lamp? |
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8th Jan 2015 10:07am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34931 |
check the brake fluid level but i think its more likely a low voltage battery on a cold day.. ... - .- -.
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8th Jan 2015 10:21am |
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Lad Member Since: 12 Oct 2014 Location: Blackburn Posts: 284 |
It was flashing before I started the engine and carried on after the engine was started and until I released the handbrake.
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9th Jan 2015 12:05am |
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Ajay(UK) Member Since: 02 Mar 2010 Location: Arundel, W. Sussex Posts: 608 |
I sometimes get this when parked on my drive which is on a slope. I can't see you needing a new battery though as I have been getting this every now and then ever since I have had the car (4 years) before and after the battery recall.
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12th Jan 2015 2:15pm |
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Lad Member Since: 12 Oct 2014 Location: Blackburn Posts: 284 |
Keeping an eye on it as I park in the same place at work every day. It's not flashed since. He says touching wood as I type. |
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12th Jan 2015 11:31pm |
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