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Old Apr 15, 2021 | 08:53 PM
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I have a weird issue. Most times i start the car i have the battery and handbrake lights flash on and off at me for the first few minutes of a drive. They eventually stop and stay off. On 2 occasions in the last 3 months they have just come on and stayed on till i switch the car off. Once off and i switch the car back on they stay off. They seem to flash on when i press the accelerator pedal sometimes but could be coincidence.

My battery is good and tested ok.

Only thing i have done is add a double din to the car.

Anyone have any intermittent issues with those lights or know what could be causing them to light up on starting?
And can anyone suggest a place to start tracking down the odd issue?
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Old Apr 15, 2021 | 11:27 PM
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Sounds like an earthing issue, check the double din and the earths.
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Old Apr 16, 2021 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by NOSSY_89
Sounds like an earthing issue, check the double din and the earths.
I moved the cage and earth wire from the og stereo to the double in so should be no prob in theory.
Hmm i will take the double din out and check all the cables.

Could it be anything with brakes or an earth somwhere elese?
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Old Apr 16, 2021 | 09:20 AM
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The parking brake warning light is also the brake fluid low level warning light.
It could also indicate poorly adjusted handbrake lever/cables not allowing the handbrake switch to fully open






It could also be the reason for the battery charging light illuminating as both systems are inter connected.



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Old Apr 16, 2021 | 10:56 AM
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Don to the rescue

Looks like I was wrong
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