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Handbrake warning light stays on
I bought a Volkswagen Polo 2006 (06) 1.2s in April 2012 from a main dealer.
The car is under a years warranty and since purchase I have had to have both window regulator replaced on the front windows.
Recently I have noticed a fault with the handbrake warning light, when the ignition is turned it lights up when the bulbs 'test' and then goes out - but when the car is started it doesn't come back on, which it should.
Sometimes it will come on when I apply the handbrake and sometimes it doesn't come on at all.
4 Questions:
1) Would this count for an MOT failure if the handbrake warning light isn't active?
2) Would this be covered under my cars warranty?
3) If I decide to have it investigated what cost would I have to pay for the main dealer to diagnose the fault & fix?
4) Is this a common fault on VW's (Polo)?
The car is under a years warranty and since purchase I have had to have both window regulator replaced on the front windows.
Recently I have noticed a fault with the handbrake warning light, when the ignition is turned it lights up when the bulbs 'test' and then goes out - but when the car is started it doesn't come back on, which it should.
Sometimes it will come on when I apply the handbrake and sometimes it doesn't come on at all.
4 Questions:
1) Would this count for an MOT failure if the handbrake warning light isn't active?
2) Would this be covered under my cars warranty?
3) If I decide to have it investigated what cost would I have to pay for the main dealer to diagnose the fault & fix?
4) Is this a common fault on VW's (Polo)?
Asked on 11 August 2012 by Will Taylor
Answered by
Honest John
Reads like no more than the switch from the parking brake. I've had this before on Citroen ZXs. Not on Polos. Probably nothing more than a bad connection or bad earth.
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