1998 Mitsubishi Galant "handbrake switch" Questions

...switch by handbrake picture of key inside a window 1998 mitubishi carisma cdi gld auto it is an anti theft device use to lock the shifter. its for the central locking so you can lock the doors when ...

handbrake light is not coming on when brake is engaged Could be the bulb or the switch.  Does the light come on as a test when you start the car ?

...handbrake on ! ! and try moving gear selector whilst attempting to start...if this remedies starting ,...it may be isolater switch..if not,... it will most likely be ignition electrical switch at ...

...switch for the handbrake. I don't know why. But if you want to know where to find the switch so you can check yourself, you just pull up the handbrake cover and remove it. (Is rather stiff). There is ...

on even when off it says the handbrake is on even after releasing the handbrake Probably the handbrake warning light switch is siezed. This switch is located in the handbrake lever mechanism. Check it

...switch that detects when the handbrake is pulled is either loose and jiggling around or the handbrake cable is loose and allowing it to move enough to hit that switch. That's not safe, you need to ...

...switch activates the handbrake light. 2. A stuck braking cable. To eliminate this place the handbrake on and attempt to back-up (reverse). It should not move with your foot off the brake. Do not put ...

...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 ...

...handbrake and stop also come on intermittantly, i found the switch(not that easy to get at), it looks clean and not broken. i started the engine and pushed the switch but could not duplicated the ...

...below the handbrake, near the floor a small switch which is activated when the handbrake is lifted, turning on the handbrake light. The switch is probably just broken with age and needs