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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / June 2006

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IDIOT LIGHTS

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CHUGGY - 23 Jun 2006 05:51 GMT
i braked hard the other day in my 76 240DL and now the "idiot brake failure
and handbrake failure" lights wont go out with the engine going.
all systems are working ok also the alternator light comes on
intermittently any ideas welcome
zencraps@comcast.net - 23 Jun 2006 06:04 GMT
Bad wiring?

If you triggered the brake failure, IIRC you must unscrew the switch on
the brake line junction block (behind engine, on front of transmission
tunnel), then pump the brakes a few times, then screw the switch back
in.

Should reset.
slug - 27 Jun 2006 07:16 GMT
> i braked hard the other day in my 76 240DL and now the "idiot brake
> failure and handbrake failure" lights wont go out with the engine
> going. all systems are working ok also the alternator light comes on
> intermittently any ideas welcome

turned out to be a stuck regulator fixed now thanks

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