johnandchris Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Folks. My mk1.5 zetec 1.8 petrol has a small issue. I have just changed discs and pads all round and the handbrake light keeps coming on when i drive. It will flicker a l little then comes on. It goes off when over a bump or right turn but then comes back on. I have checked the fluid level and it is spot on. I have even removed the plug to the sensor and gently tweaked the pins ensuring good contact but no look. Any ideas?. Grateful of any assistance. Regards John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandchris Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandchris Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandchris Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Anyone??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Possibly a bad sensor or switch though don't recall one being by the disks Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff2007 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 What is the brand of the pads? Motorcraft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdci-Peter Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I expect problem is fixed by now, but if not, or for anyone else, I have a suggestion. This is based on the mk2 Focus, mk1 may be different, but probably not much. The handbrake lever has a switch on it. The handbrake mechanism is actually almost entirely mechanical, the cables operate a screw-cam arrangement inside the calipers that forces the pads in to the disk. If you have changed the disks & pads, it could be the handbrake needs adjusting. If it does not move enough before the brake applies, then the switch could be on when not wanted. And the pads could be dragging on the disk. Adjusting the handbrake is pretty simple, it is accessed (in my car) from inside, by removing part of the center console. Or it could be a faulty switch, also accessed the same way. Peter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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