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(Message started by: Tenfut on Jan 25^th, 2019, 11:37am)

Title: Handbrake Warning Light
Post by Tenfut on Jan 25^th, 2019, 11:37am

My handbrake warning light has started working intermittently. Is it likely to be the dash at fault or is there a hidden switch somewhere that activates it?

TIA

Tony

Title: Re: Handbrake Warning Light
Post by a900one on Jan 25^th, 2019, 2:31pm

This is about the switch http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/electrical/intbasic/SwitchHBrake.pdf . But it might be the socket on the dash, the one for the airbag etc, that needs soldering.

Title: Re: Handbrake Warning Light
Post by Tenfut on Jan 25^th, 2019, 3:04pm

Thanks for that but how do I find 43 814 0?

Title: Re: Handbrake Warning Light
Post by Andycan on Jan 25^th, 2019, 4:10pm

That is the piece of the centre console around the handbrake that holds the rubber covering down. You just unscrew the 6 screws around it and then take it out so you can pull the rubber up to get access to the handbrake switch.

Title: Re: Handbrake Warning Light
Post by Tenfut on Jan 25^th, 2019, 7:50pm

1. Remove the centre console (refer to
Operation Number 43 814 0).

How do I find this please?

Cheers

Tony

Title: Re: Handbrake Warning Light
Post by Tompion on Jan 25^th, 2019, 11:43pm

Hi Tony,
I can't find that PDF (43 814 0) but I assume it'll tell you to remove the 2 screws under the lid of the centre arm rest & lift the switch console over the handbrake lever. It can be awkward unplugging the switches.
Have a look here - not all of it - just the 2 screws arrowed in the second picture & the next 2 pictures give an idea of unplugging the switches.
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/autotrans/GearSelector.pdf

Dave

Title: Re: Handbrake Warning Light
Post by Tenfut on Jan 26^th, 2019, 8:59am

Thanks Dave and Andy. Does this light have any bearing on the MOT?

tONY

Title: Re: Handbrake Warning Light
Post by Tompion on Jan 26^th, 2019, 10:09am

On reflection I don't think it has that gaiter held with six screws - once you lift the switch console I think you can see the switch.

Not sure about MOT but make sure it functions properly as the brake fluid warning - & check brake fluid level & connection at reservoir.

Check at ignition on with handbrake off that the light comes on & goes out the same as other warning lights.

If it's light out with handbrake on you may be OK (don't really know).
If it's light on handbrake off it would be a fail as indicating a fault with fluid level.

Oddly enough mine was intermittent the day of my MOT so I had to chance it - it's never played up since ::)

Dave

Title: Re: Handbrake Warning Light
Post by Tenfut on Jan 26^th, 2019, 3:15pm

Thanks Dave, useful information.
However if I understand you correctly you say with ignition on and handbrake off the handbrake warning light should come on with all the others and then go off. Mine doesn't it only lights up with the handbrake on. Just read the handbook and this would seem to be working correctly ie doesn't come on and off like the others if the handbrake is off.

Cheers

Tony

Title: Re: Handbrake Warning Light
Post by Tompion on Jan 26^th, 2019, 3:58pm

Sorry Tony, my mistake just checked mine & it behaved the same as yours - off at ignition on with handbrake off.

Dave

Title: Re: Handbrake Warning Light
Post by Tenfut on Jan 26^th, 2019, 4:18pm

Thanks again Dave

Tony