BRAKING FAULT warning on Peugeot 406

ProfHall | 23:02 Mon 07th May 2007 | Cars

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I have recently had a 'Brake Fluid Low" warning displayed in my 2001 Peugeot 406 110 HDi. This is most likely due to a faulty handbrake switch (I have experienced this on a previous 406). But today I now have a "BRAKING FAULT" warning and the hanbrake warning light stays on whether the brake is on or off.
(Note: The handbrake is not binding when the car moves, and the fluid level is at Max.)
I can only guess this later fault is a progression from the hanbrake switch fault but would like an opinion a.s.a.p please.

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Personally I would not be ignoring a brake fault warning, by trying to convince myself it is not true.

I would be in discussion with a peugeot specialising garage about whether it was safe to drive to them, or whether the car should be collected.

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Thanks, next day (today) it showed no problem, but having booked it in to a main dealer, who thought it was probably the handbrake switch, proceeded to nevertheless check everything and charged me �120 to fit a �2 switch! That's all it was.
Beware of fault messages....

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