Astra 1.6 2011 - False electric hand brake warnings

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Tue 16 Aug 2022 13:26
Astra 1.6 2011 - False electric hand brake warnings - Babygotoo

Hi,

After a recent flat battery i am getting false "take handbrake off" warnings when travelling at low speeds.

I'm assuming this is a symptom of the battery discharging?

Does it need a scanner to clear codes or re-set handbrake sensor?

Any advice welcome.

Thanks

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Tue 16 Aug 2022 14:00
Astra 1.6 2011 - False electric hand brake warnings - Crickleymal

Normally it's detected by a switch by the lever. Although the flat battery could have affected the electronics it seems unlikely to me (that such a simple function could be affected) but I could well be wrong.

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Tue 16 Aug 2022 14:40
Astra 1.6 2011 - False electric hand brake warnings - elekie&a/c doctor
Modern car electronics are very voltage sensitive. Low battery could cause faults to be logged in the computer memories. Needs to be checked diagnostically.
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