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Flashing handbrake warning light

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A month or so ago ABS warning light came on for my Skoda mk2. It has been on ever since.

Now also handbrake light is blinking (starting with 3 beeps) when driving over 25 kph(there's nothing when driving slower).

I checked the brake fluid level and it is ok (and braking works fine).  Also the handbrake sensor seems fine as it is correctly registering handbrake position when standing still.

 

Also I didn't get any codes on OBD reader.

 

What could be wrong here? Could the ABS issue also cause the red handbrake warning?

Best to get it scanned with vcds, 

 

But it could be a low level warning due to dirty prongs of the level sensor in the expansion bottle,  give then a scrape with a screw driver to clean the gunge off of them.

  • 4 years later...

Hi,

 

Did you ever fix this? I have same issue. Fluid checked and ok, pads ok, handbrake light reacts correctly when stationary. Once I start driving light comes on and I hear three beeps. Interesting that I can't see any errors but when I go ahead and clear errors the light goes off and doesn't turn on for the rest if the drive - until I turn engine off and on.

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