Please tell me the Tuscan doesn't have an ECU warning light

[Cockey]

A few times over the past month the red parking light has blinked on for a couple of seconds with the same beep you get with the indicators (although steady beep, not intermittent). It usually happens as I am stopped at a junction with the indicators on waiting to pull out - although it has happened a couple of times as I am still rolling up to the junction.

However today it has happened several times and for much longer than before. A few of them have been whilst moving at 30mph (from memory I think I may have been turning).

The LCD doesn't display any warning messages when this happens and I've played around with the handbrake to see if it was coming on (although the warning noise doesn't happen for the handbrake being on alone) and have turned off the indicators which has made no difference.

Any ideas?

[cinquecento]

Low brake fluid?

[blueg33]

cinquecento said:

Low brake fluid?

That was my thought too

[dvs_dave]

Or a dodgy handbrake switch. The brake/clutch fluid level sensor and handbrake switch light up the same telltale.

[Cockey]

Thanks guys, will check it out tomorrow.

Feel silly never thought of it. Was kind of assuming it was a loose connection or something

[Cockey]

I think the brake fluid level seems ok. It's at the top of the highest mark on the dip stick.

My main worry was that it is an engine fault, however without an error message on the pod I'm hoping not...

[330p4]

Its the handbrake switch mine goes it if you press the button & wriggle it it goes out. Also due to the angle it is mounted it can drop off the ratchet also
Ian

[Cockey]

I tried pulling the handbrake on just enough to get the light to come on when I was moving but the warning noise doesn't happen.

Come to think of it, I have had the transmission tunnel off recently to replace the gear gaiter so I could have done something in that area.

[Flintstone]

Cockey said:

I tried pulling the handbrake on just enough to get the light to come on when I was moving but the warning noise doesn't happen.

Was there a loud, screeching noise?

[Cockey]

Lol, nope. Didn't pull it quite that hard.

[Robertjp]

It could be a fault with the buzzer or a damaged wire / junction. When i replaced my LCD screen i found the buzzer to be damaged, so i simply removed it. Not suggesting you do that without finding the reason its buzzing mind, unless like me its obvious...

[Cockey]

Just to let you know, I had the clutch changed recently and whatever the garage did whilst doing it has stopped the warning light to stop going off.

Perhaps it was a loose connection, however they did say the clutch fluid resevoir was a bit low (although when I undid the cap, the dipper thing seemed pretty immersed in liquid). Related?

[blueg33]

Related?

Almost certainly. I think they found the problem

[nawarne]

dvs_dave said:

Or a dodgy handbrake switch. The brake/clutch fluid level sensor and handbrake switch light up the same telltale.

I agree with Dave.

A few posts on here about the handbrake swith catching on the gaitor and other stuff.
Nick