vauxhall corsa 95, diesel, warning lights.

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figurt@hotmail.com - 28 Sep 2006 13:21 GMT

Hi,

Started my car this morning to see to the handbrake and battery light
stay on, whilst driving.
In the past they have flicked on for half a second. But never for as
long as they did today (40 mins)
The handbrake was down, but the light stayed on. Im going to have a
look in the vauxhall book (i forget its proper name) when i get home, i
was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions to what is causing
this?

Thank you

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bongo rule - 28 Sep 2006 14:07 GMT

> Hi,
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> Thank you

worn front break pads?

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figurt@hotmail.com - 28 Sep 2006 19:46 GMT

> > Hi,
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> worn front break pads?

Brakes feel fine (had them replaced 700 miles ago).
Off to a garage tommorrow, hopefully its nothing too complex!

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Sandy Nuts - 28 Sep 2006 21:08 GMT

>> > Started my car this morning to see to the handbrake and battery light
>> > stay on, whilst driving.
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> Brakes feel fine (had them replaced 700 miles ago).
> Off to a garage tommorrow, hopefully its nothing too complex!

Aux drive belt is slipping or missing, or alternator is not charging. You'll
have a flat battery soon.

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Krystian Lelek - 29 Sep 2006 09:05 GMT

>>> > Started my car this morning to see to the handbrake and battery light
>>> > stay on, whilst driving.
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> Aux drive belt is slipping or missing, or alternator is not charging.
> You'll have a flat battery soon.

I had it on my old Micra. It was the rear brake that was leaking, had to
change both. I would check if it's not wet.

/Krystian

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Sandy Nuts - 29 Sep 2006 12:08 GMT

>> Aux drive belt is slipping or missing, or alternator is not charging.
>> You'll have a flat battery soon.
>
> I had it on my old Micra. It was the rear brake that was leaking, had to
> change both. I would check if it's not wet.

I can pretty much guarentee it's not brakes related on this. I've seen it
hundreds of times.

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figurt@hotmail.com - 29 Sep 2006 15:12 GMT

> >> Aux drive belt is slipping or missing, or alternator is not charging.
> >> You'll have a flat battery soon.
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> I can pretty much guarentee it's not brakes related on this. I've seen it
> hundreds of times.

Brake fluid is fine (checked it) Car is getting serviced/mot'd on
thursday, and ive made him aware of the problem.

Thanks for your help.

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Tunku - 29 Sep 2006 09:31 GMT

figurt@hotmail.com wrote in news:1159446103.607857.35070
@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:

> Hi,
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> Thank you

Handbrake light on may indicate low brake fluid, or simply that the switch
is stuck. Battery light on may indicate worn brushes in alternator, ie. not
charging.

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