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  1. Join Date
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    #1
    pansin ko lang lately, yung handbrake light ko nagstay na naka-ilaw (pero dim). pag nakahandbrake, matingkad yung ilaw pero pag nirelease ko na, mawawala saglit yung ilaw then maya-maya mag-dim light na yung handbrake indicator... panu kaya to ayusin?

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    #2
    Quote Originally Posted by blueboy View Post
    pansin ko lang lately, yung handbrake light ko nagstay na naka-ilaw (pero dim). pag nakahandbrake, matingkad yung ilaw pero pag nirelease ko na, mawawala saglit yung ilaw then maya-maya mag-dim light na yung handbrake indicator... panu kaya to ayusin?
    Check two things:

    -brake fluid level is low
    -rear parking brake needs adjustment

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    #3
    or maluwag ang switch sa handbrake

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    #4
    Quote Originally Posted by blueboy View Post
    pansin ko lang lately, yung handbrake light ko nagstay na naka-ilaw (pero dim). pag nakahandbrake, matingkad yung ilaw pero pag nirelease ko na, mawawala saglit yung ilaw then maya-maya mag-dim light na yung handbrake indicator... panu kaya to ayusin?
    blueboy,
    your parking light warning operates with your brake fluid level warning, maybe the fluid is somewhat low or your parking brake switch wire is partially grounded
    jick

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    #5
    Additionally, some cars will trigger the brake warning indicator when there's a vacuum or booster problem.

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    #6
    salamat sa mga reply...
    kahapon, check ko sana kung konti na nga yung break fluid, pansin ko maluwag yung cap ... tapos puno pa naman, buti di natatapon yung laman. nung sinara ko ng mabuti, naging ok na... observe ko na lang if ever magdim light pa rin . salamat uli!

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    #7
    Quote Originally Posted by oj88 View Post
    Additionally, some cars will trigger the brake warning indicator when there's a vacuum or booster problem.
    Correct! especially yung may mga vacuum sensor sa Hvac.
    Two busted rear brake light can trigger a brake or ABS warning.

handbrake stays lit