Brake light My emergency brake light is beeping and flashing on my 2000 VW Beetle GLS. What does it mean?

First make sure that the bulbs are ok. Do the emergency lights work? If so , then the wiring for the brake lights are ok. That means that the brake light problem could be the brake light switch. If they do not work, then a wiring connector could be the problem.

If the brake handle is fully released, check for a low brake fluid level in the master cylinder. This light usually monitors the fluid level as well as the handle on application

Check the brake fluid level!!!
Use recommended fluid (DOT 3, 4, or 5, whatever it says on the reservoir cap).
If the level is fine, check the level sensor, connector, and wiring attached to the brake fluid reservoir. These wires and connectors are known to corrode.
If the fluid is very low, and you need to top it up, there is a leak. if that is the case, tow it to a shop immediately.

pop the bonnet and check the oil in your resivior and look for leaks... if all looks ok it it may well be that your break servo may be on the way out

Could mean fluid needed or brakes need replacing,or there is air in the brake system,and cold need master cylinder os calipers,anything realy

Your front brake pads are almost to it's wear limit and it's simply telling you to have it serviced. The pads have wear limit sensor.

it would appear one of 2 things, the plug has come off the brake switch, {under dash} or the wire has been severed and is touching the body hence the light flashing and beeping. Only an inspection can resolve this issue. Good luck

I fixed mine!! First check your ebrake switch by starting your vw and putting the ebrake on. If your daytime running lights stay on when the ebrake is engaged, its NOT the switch. Stay with me here. Turn vw off and pull fuse number 5. Mine was blown, but the legend only shows a pic of a book with an exclamation point. Meaning the book will tell you what it is, BUT IT DOESN'T . I replaced the 7.5 amp fuse and voila, victory. If it is not number 5, pull every fuse one at a time and inspect them closely. Do not assume, check each one. That is how I found mine after I bought and replaced the $10 switch. Running lights stay on because the switch is not being acknowledged, not because it is bad. I searched every forum I could find on this and there were no answers to this problem anywhere. So I am posting so there is an answer out there. What put me on the right track was the running lights staying on when the ebrake was engaged after I put in the new switch.

The fuses are located on the drivers side of car left of your dash cluster.

GET THE CAR ON A CODE READER I SUSPECT A G FORCE SENSOR FAULT BUT YOU NEED A CODE READER FOR A START AND IF IT IS G FORCE SENSOR YOU WILL NEED TO RESET IT WHEN ITS REPLACED