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Brake indicator light in dash staying on, adjusted parking brake not long ago but rarely use it, last time I did apply it the dashilght staying on after it was released

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If your rear brake shoes are worn down enough there is a chance that the tension spindle in the wheel is failed open/or broken.

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The brake indicator light also comes on if the brake resivoir level is low, or the level switch is could be faulty.Also the brake lever switch could be faulty.
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