Handbrake service light flashing

[Kieran93smith]

Hi there, hope someone can shed some light. My 2010 insignia cdti Sri handbrake service light has started playing up, when I try to disengage the break most times it work fine with no worries but on occasion it fails to disengage & I'll get a message on the displays saying to service the handbrake. The handbrake service light comes on but is flashing as opposed to a solid warning light... the handbrake will disengage without pressing again normally within 20 seconds & the light will continue flashing... when I'm driving sometimes it stays on flashing or sometimes it just goes off all together? 

 

Thanks

Kieran

[Vauxhall Owners Club]

Maybe worth stripping the rear brakes to ensure the pads are not sticking in the carrier and then reset the handbrake if necessary

[Cli]

Hi does anyone know why my hand break sign is flashing red and my hand brake won’t release ? It’s an electric hand brake