handbrake light on boost

[nitric4k]

when im hitting full boost my handbrake light comes on

any ideas?

[ashley]

Have you checked your brake fluid level? Might be a bit low, and when you nail it it sloshes the fluid back, so dropping it below the warning sensor...

Not sure if its the same on MR2's, but in other cars I've had the fluid warning light is the same as the handbrake light...if the fluid was low and you went hard round a corner the light would come on.

Worth checking anyhow

[aw11rally]

Have you checked the brake fluid level? could be that it is a bit low and getting pushed around by the mighty G forces.

[aw11rally]

SNAP

[ashley]

lol

[nitric4k]

yeah checked it earlier funny enough seems a bit odd

thinking my caliper might be sticking or i hope its just that will have to inspect when i get a few minutes

but no fluid is all ok

[toxo]

Brake fluid needs to be way higher than the MAX marker in my car for this problem to go away

[nitric4k]

is this the norm then? must admit have only noticed it in 1st and 2nd gear when launching hard

really enjoyed the sun been out today got chance plant the throttle ight down

[toxo]

No, it's not normal... just top the brake fluid right up to the very top of the reservior

[nitric4k]

cheers ill give it a try tomorrow evening now its coming light after work

[Steve-O 2007]

mines no higher than max and i have never had this problem, but im on super stiff suspension so maybe thats why (your back end must drop and front lift causing the drop)?

[nitric4k]

suspension is rock hard tein mono flex

drive like you stole it

[going4the1]

Is the handbrake leaver too slack? The warning switch may be kicking in as you accelerate?

[simpson_eh]

or it could just be a dodgy switch on the handbrake it self