406 Handbrake Problem

[frazreid]

Hey all !

Got a 406 LX with an intermittant Handbrake problem (Electrics)

sometimes when then handbrake is applied when the car is stationary , I get the warning "Brake Fluid Level Low!" with the beeper

and of course the fluid was only changes 2000 miles ago on a major service , where the brakes were checked too !

so I bought myself the Haynes manual for my car and found that there are 2 switches (one for handbrake and the other for Brake fluid level) that are completely separate from each other and only connect together into a larger connector but I cannot find where this (possibly controller) is in the car.

Peugeot have themselves not been able to find the cause of this .

they say there is no problem with the handbrake !

Can someone please help !

[Duncan2005]

Hi, did you manage to find out what the problem was with the "brake fluid level low" warning light. I have a Peugeot 406 and am having the identical problem. It seems to be weather dependent i.e. it seems to be less of a problem in the colder months. Any information you have would be greatly received. Kind Regards

[Mr Vegas]

Yeah the handbrake switch is faulty,this throws up the "brake level light low" light on the display.
It's a small L shaped black switch behind the rear ashtray/compartment,you'll need to lift up the compartment enough to get your hands under to replace the switch.
This is a common fault with these switches,so a peugeot dealer should have the part.
There ya go....good luck!

p.s-you did check the brake fluid level right?