Hand brake indicator not working

[Richard_Peh]

Hi MCF bros, i having problem with my car hand brake indicator. The (!) signal never light up when i pull my handbrake. Is it due to my fuse blown? Can anyone advise?

[Colin03]

just drive to the nearest workshop. Change of fuse is a small matter and hope not the led in the display panel as the labour will be expensive.

[Tayspiderx]

Yes the labor can be expensive. My ws recommend not to repair the bulb. Just feel for the tension when pulling hand brake, else ask your ws to fasten hand brake line during checks.

[Blackaccent]

Maybe can ask workshop to check the switch activating the light. For old cars, usually located inside the handbrake console, new cars I dunno if still the same.

[Richard_Peh]

Thank bros for all advise don't think is the LED cause when i start up that time the LED for(!) still light up after awhile went off. Think might be fuse blown. Will try to replace the new fuse 1st...

Edited October 6, 2011 by Richard_Peh

[Richard_Peh]

Maybe can ask workshop to check the switch activating the light. For old cars, usually located inside the handbrake console, new cars I dunno if still the same.

Yo bro u r right get the workshop check found a dollar inside the handbrake console which block the switch cause my signal no light up..lol get a dollar back.

[Richard_Peh]

wrong post

Edited October 7, 2011 by Richard_Peh

[Richard_Peh]

wrong post

Edited October 7, 2011 by Richard_Peh

[Richard_Peh]

wrong post

Edited October 7, 2011 by Richard_Peh

[SimonTan]

Anyone knows how can I make my Honda jazz handbrake more grippy.

Currently, the handbrake only can hold a stationary car from rolling.

I wish to enhance the handbrake, so that the rear wheel can stop a moving car from say 40km/hr to a stop, without using the foot brake.

How can I modify the handbrake?

I tried pulling hard, while the gear is in neutral and car coasting at 40km/hr, the handbrake just does not have to bite to even slow down the car.

What should I change to make the brake more grippy? I there a proportional ratchet mechanism to amplify the gripping force? Or change different brake pad?