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Has anyone else had the handbrake warning light flicker on when the engine is at high revs?

It's never happened on the road, but has happened to RobP and myself recently while racing

I appreciate that our models are VERY different but I had this on my +8 a year or so back. There is a electrical make/break contact on the handbrake lever to activate the light, and the movement of the handbrake lever under heavy braking was just enough to activate the contact and illuminate the warning light.

Access to the area is not easy on a trad Morgan without a hoist so I cleaned up the contacts a little, and tightened the handbrake pivot bolt as best I could from underneath, since when the problem has not returned.

Is this a possible scenario for the MTW?

Oil level triggers it, it's sensitive. add a bit more oil & it should do the job.

I had an issue where the handbrake light would flicker when I would take any corner with speed, it was caused by low brake fluid levels. The rear shoes were slightly rubbing on the drum causing excess heat allowing the fluid to boil.

+1 Brake fluid level

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I've checked the brake fluid level and I hadn't quite filled the reservoir fully to the max. mark the last time bled the front brakes to stop them pulling.

I've topped it up, so will see how it goes this weekend at Catterick hill climb.

Thanks