Possible dumb question but

[POPEYE]

I thought i'd check before fiddleing about, my "handbreak on" light is staying on! it's been staying on for short periods on and off but seems on most of the time now, (and the breaks off btw) i'm assumeing it's a sticky switch and haven't been arsed to check but before i faff about i take it these old tractors aint got a "low pads" warning light, my granada had it but the pads on that had a wire built into em, pads on this aint, mainly asking as i do need new pads (it was an advisory last mot) and still not done em

[darkdezigns]

i had this when i first got mine ian,make sure level in resevoir is ok,if light stll stays on give the resevoir a gentle tap,sensor in cap

[meooo]

its probably low brake fluid due to the worn pads. Expect it was coming on when you wnet up/down hills?

[POPEYE]

Aye!! cheers, never thought about the master cylinder, i ought to know better, must get some brake fluid pretty quick, in fact before i use it again,
thanks guys

[darkdezigns]

on a side note ian level drops as pads etc wear down,might be worth cheacking yr not in need of shoes/pads

[BUSHWHACKER]

The warning light can indicate low vacuum as well as the fluid level and handrake.

[Diezel Weazel]

I'd do ya Pads Ian... as if ya top up ya Brake fluid you'll have an excess amount of Brake fluid in ya Master Cylinder

There's always a Payback .... Don't know where n ya never know when tho !!!!

[POPEYE]

i do need to renew the pads i know, just been putting it off and weeks turn into months etc etc, best check my vac hoses as well then Vince, everything seems to be working ok tho, me kick down kicks down and still have reverse

[BUSHWHACKER]

i do need to renew the pads i know, just been putting it off and weeks turn into months etc etc, best check my vac hoses as well then Vince, everything seems to be working ok tho, me kick down kicks down and still have reverse

I think it warns of low vacuum in the reservoir for the ADD system.

[NiftyNev]

There is a vacuum switch in the brake system but this is usually not a problem. Brake vacuum can be checked easily. All you do is pump the brake pedal several times with engine off. Hold the pedal down and start. If vacuum is working you should feel the pedal drop slightly as vacuum assist starts operating.

Nev

[POPEYE]

Yeah! i think it's more likely low fluid, the pads are low but breaking same as usual, cr@p !! so milners pads ok? or roughtrax? only one way to find out!!!

FIGHT!

[darkdezigns]

Yeah! i think it's more likely low fluid, the pads are low but breaking same as usual, cr@p !! so milners pads ok? or roughtrax? only one way to find out!!!

FIGHT!

im biased i now have shares in roughtrax lol

[gwh200]

Well you did seem to almost clear em out andy!!!

[coolsv650]

Yeah! i think it's more likely low fluid, the pads are low but breaking same as usual, cr@p !! so milners pads ok? or roughtrax? only one way to find out!!!

FIGHT!

I've used both with no problems, also used Blueprint from a local motor factor which also were ok

[POPEYE]

Cheer's all!, level was low, at the low mark so been and got some fluid, seems ok now, i'll have to remember to take a bit back out when i fit the new pads in case it overflows, will get the new pads ordered asap, thanks again everyone