Parking Brake Warning Lamp

Handbrake Warning Lamp Diagrams:

Handbrake Warning Lamp Components:

Locations of components

20 Ignition switch
On the centre console between the front seats

22 Fuse box
In the electrical distribution box in the engine compartment, on the left-hand wheel housing

43 Handbrake switch
Under the plastic cover at the handbrake lever

47M Handbrake warning lamp
In the combined instrument

58 12-pole connector
To the left of the steering column, behind the knee shield below the facia

65 Earthing point
At the handbrake lever arm

152A 29-pole white connector (1984 models)
152B 29-pole red connector (1985 and 1986 models)
In the electrical distribution box in the engine compartment, on the left-hand wheel housing. The connector is accessible from the interior of the car

159 Distribution terminal +15 (1985 and 1986 models)
In the electrical distribution box in the engine compartment, on the left-hand wheel housing

Operation
The handbrake warning lamp notifies the driver that the handbrake is applied. The wiring on 1984 models differs from that of 1985 and 1986 models.

1984 models
When ignition switch 20 is in the drive position, lamp 47M in the combined instrument is supplied (+15) via the 29-pole white connector 152A.

As long as the handbrake is applied, handbrake switch 43 will be closed and the lamp will stay alight.

1985 and 1986 models
Lamp 47M in the combined instrument is supplied (+15) from fuse 22, via the 29-pole red connector 152B.

As long as the handbrake is applied, handbrake switch 43 will be closed and the lamp will stay alight.

Fault-tracing hints
The handbrake warning lamp will be operative when the ignition switch is in the drive position.

1984 models

1. Check the bulb and check that the supply to its terminals in the combined instrument is live.

2. Remove the cable to the handbrake switch and earth it. If the lamp lights up, the circuit is unbroken.

3. Check the connectors, cable harnesses and the earth connection of the handbrake switch.

1985 and 1986 models

1. Check fuse 22 and check that the supply to it is live.

2. Check the bulb and check that the supply to its terminals in the combined instrument is live.

3. Disconnect the cable from the handbrake switch and earth it. If the lamp lights up, the circuit is unbroken.

4. Check the connectors, cable harnesses and the earth connection of the handbrake switch.