Tom17 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Hi My puma is flashing the exclamation mark in a red circle warning like on and off intermittently. I googled what it means and it was apparently low brake fluid. I checked and it was ok but I added some just incase but the light is still flicking on and off rapidly and intermittently Any ideas? Cheers Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crwoody Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I'm not 100% sure about the Puma models, but on the earlier Defenders that light is also linked to the handbrake switch, it's contact closes to ground when the lever is lifted, it could be that the switch it out of line or damaged or the wire is trapped somewhere and intermittently shorting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom17 Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Cheers for the reply I did think that as my other car shows that icon with the handbrake but I cant seem to get the handbrake to effect that at all in any situation so I don't think that icon is hand brake related on the puma but not 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Brake pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom17 Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 The mot guy did tell me my pads were low and I've got a set coming asap. Do you know that low pads can trigger the light or is it a guess? Fingers crossed that's what it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 lift the gaiter around the bottom of handbrake & see if there is a switch there, if not, it'll have no affect on the dash light. if your brake pads have wires coming from them, it could be low pads which are operating the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Yes, an educated guess. No way I'd ever have a puma defender 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom17 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Had the new pads and it's not fixed it scratching my head here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Unplug the sensor on the brake fluid cap and try again. Rear pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom17 Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 So I'm having issues now where the vehicle has cut out on me while very low revs. I think it could he related to the light. It starts up again no problem and goes fine. The vehicle has also had a remap on it I think before I purchased it but if i go on the motorway in 6th gear for maybe 5 or 10 mins the map disappears and it goes to standard or maybe worse performance but not what I'd describe as limp mode Very strange fault but I would assume it's got to be a sensor or something to do with the remap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bazza B Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Hi did you get to the bottom of the intermittent red (!) Light problem,I'm keen to know as it has just popped up on my dash 🙄🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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