C5 parking brake sensor / switch- light on dash

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Apr 11, 2018 | 12:32 PM

Pat Tucceri

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C5 parking brake sensor / switch- light on dash

I’m getting a BRAKE light on the dash for a while now, it used to go on and off on it’s own... now it’s on 24/7 when the cars running. I’m trying to text or by pass the Handel sensor... can anyone help... I tried playing with the contact, nothing. I’ve unplugged the sensor.. nothing.

Apr 11, 2018 | 12:32 PM

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Apr 12, 2018 | 07:37 PM

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please help!

Apr 13, 2018 | 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Pat Tucceri

I’m getting a BRAKE light on the dash for a while now, it used to go on and off on it’s own... now it’s on 24/7 when the cars running. I’m trying to text or by pass the Handel sensor... can anyone help... I tried playing with the contact, nothing. I’ve unplugged the sensor.. nothing.

Have you checked your pads? The light might be steady on now (even if ebrake switch is unplugged), after a period in which it was on and off, because brake fluid sensor might be saying fluid is low due to pads that need replacement.

Apr 14, 2018 | 12:12 PM

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I have not, the fronts are all new I replaced them not to long ago- I’ll have to check the rears. It also has been displaying “low brake fluid” on the dash.... so you think it’s the pads and has nothing to do with the switch? That would be awesome- fix two issues with one!

Apr 14, 2018 | 01:20 PM

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I have not, the fronts are all new I replaced them not to long ago- I’ll have to check the rears. It also has been displaying “low brake fluid” on the dash.... so you think it’s the pads and has nothing to do with the switch? That would be awesome- fix two issues with one!

It seems that there you have your answer! Brake fluid is low. Check your pads, but also check for leaks.

Last edited by GCG; Apr 14, 2018 at 01:21 PM.