[sarge]

help needed!!!!!
this may seem a little odd but when i go hard into a right-hander the brake warning light comes on. it doesn't happen with left-handers which is really strange!
does anyone know what will cause this, as it's driving me MAD!!!!

ps checked the fluid level and thats ok.

 

[Bigchief]

check how much wear is left on the pads dave, im not sure if they have a wear sensor on the back of the pads mate...

 

[MrScottish]

The brake warning light came on for me and it was the rear pads that needed replaced

 

[sarge]

well i've checked my pads and they look ok.
what is strange is it only happens when turning one way?

 

[wisecobandit]

What d you class as the brake warning light? (being thick and all is there a seperate light)

If its the same one as the handbrake light etc are you sure its not a dicky switch/connection on the handbrake handle?Maybe when cornering right some weight is being transfered towards the centre consol hence effecting it?

 

[MannoGTST]

Is this the same light that also shows hand brake ON? On my Sunny a loose handbrake lever used to flash the light at certain speeds or around bends. Just a thought that this may be related.

 

[sarge]

did check the fluid level first, and the biggest weight shift when cornering is me, so i'm bolloxed if thats what it is coz i'm not sellin my car!
will have to check the handbrake area to see if theres any loose cables.

 

[iansr33]

got on a diet then tubby and it wont happen

 

[General Banter]

Lol

 

[wisecobandit]

did check the fluid level first, and the biggest weight shift when cornering is me, so i'm bolloxed if thats what it is coz i'm not sellin my car!
will have to check the handbrake area to see if theres any loose cables.

May need to adjust the handbrake switch slightly so its not so delicate.

 

[bertie bassett]

sargent tubbs:dogpile:

 

[sarge]

thanx for the 'tubby' jokes . checked all i can check and i found nothing. bugger!
so who can suggest what i do now?

 

[wisecobandit]

Well as far as i can remember there are no brake wear indicators on my R33 so shouldnt imagine you have them on your 32?In which case that obviously aint your problem.

How about pulling off the wires to the handbrake switch to see what happens when you give it a spin.

 

[sarge]

right you lot ,i've tried all of the above and can see no loose wires/dodgy connections.
what i have noticed is that when the car is cold the light stays on longer than when its warm ( when cold 30 secs but when warm 2-5secs)
this is driving me CRAZY!!!
does anyone think it could be the brake fluid needs changing? what with the time difference between hot and cold?

 

[Wicked_skyline]

Hey man i have the EXACT same problem so if you do find this out tell me what it is, but what i do notice is that my back brake pads are pretty worn down and need to be changed soon

 

[Wicked_skyline]

The brake warning light came on for me and it was the rear pads that needed replaced

Hey how much pad was left about would you say?

 

[broph99]

I had that same problem once, ended up being a hole on the float for the brake fluid. The hole was on the high side, so fluid filled in the float while I was cornering. What are the odds?