Brake warning light stays on when the handbrake is released. I have just had new pads and discs, No problem with fluid level, the brakes are not binding and are working well. Help please!

Hi
If you have checked your brake fluid level is fine try pulling off the plug that goes to the lid of your brake fluid reservoir and plug it back in just to check for a bad earth as usually a faulty handbrake switch will make the handbrake light flash and beep as a safety warning to let you know you have left your handbrake on
I hope this helps Nick

this could simply be a loose connection on the handbrake switch but this light is also the brake fluid level warning light so it might be a good idea to check the brake fluid level too. also it might be part of the brake pad warning system ane may indicate that the brake pads are nearing replacement it is also required to replace the warning wires with the pads


let me know if this helps

cheers mike

This warning lights comes on when your brake pads or brake fluid is at the minimum marks. For your safety please control it the brake and fluid level.

Look at fluid level, some systems invoke the parking light for low fluid. I presume to confuse you. I think the thinking works like this: When you have full new brakes and full M/C by the time the M/C fluid gets consumes by prake pad consumption, the light goes off. If you replaced the front pads, the fluid gets pushed back into the M/C resovoir, and the light goes out. Bet that you are pretty close to needing pads, presuming no leaks or other issues.

This is a common mistake, but one that requires urgent attention......the handbrake light is also a brake warning light (fluid level). As you put new pads in the back, you will need also to top up the brake fluid reservoir in the master cylinder under the bonnet.

I hope this solves your problems.

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If the handbrake is fully off then check the brake fluid level and top up if necessary, if the problems still persists you need new disc pads, if this is the case do not delay as you can easily score the discs making it a very expensive repair. Good luck.

check your brake fluid level i had same problem on a different car with handbrake light staying on and when i checked brake fluid it was on minimum light went back to normal after topping up fluid in the reservoir check the fluid "DOT" rating before buying this should be on the cap (ie DOT 4 fluid only)

sounds like brake pad sensor damaged or did you forget to put in new pads or removed? if its got one.
low fluid in brake reservoir can cause light to stay on also
or hand brake light switch shorted to earth have seen coins jammed in there b4

the brake warning light operates on / off with handbrake operation but also is linked to the brake fluid level sensor on reservoir cap so check fluid level/top up and make sure no fluid leaks?? level drops due to displacement due to brake pads wear so check pads? renew if low other than this check the handbrake switch has not broken or gone faulty ?

Sounds like the sound when you leave the handbrake on. The same light as the low brake oil level will come on with the handbrake. And the warning sound coming from the cluster will come on if you leave the handbrake on and start driving to warn you that you left it on. Guessing your handbrake is not on and that your brake level sensor on the master cylinder is good (on the cap) check your handbrake switch and the wires there. You can unplug it and try it like that or you might have to bypass the 2 wires in the connector together. I can't remeber if with the handbrake on if it closes the circuit or the opposite. Once you have the connector in your hand you can unplug it with the car running and see if the light goes off. If not you can jump the 2 wires and see then. Or just check the switch isn't staying stuck. You'll see more once the handrake console is off. Just look around the mechanism of the handbrake and you'll find the switch.