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Check your emergency brake. Make sure it isn't partially pressed in. Try unplugging the switch to the emergency brake and see if the light goes out; if it does the switch is bad.
Emergency brake may not be all the way off .Also thelow leval brake fluid sensor might need attention....check the fluid in the master cylinder and if thats good ,unplug the sensor at the brake fluid resivor and see if light goes out
I would check the brake fluid level. It is under the hood on the drivers side up near the windshield. There will be a white/clear reservoir with a black cap(Might mention DOT3 only on it). Open that up and check the fluid level, it should be at least 1/2 full to full. (there is marks on the reservoir that show what full is).
That brake light also indicates when your brake fluid is low. Check your brake fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir and add some if necessary. Also, check the braking system for leaks.
There might be to different issues, the emergency brake switch is broken ,normally is located in the end of the handle, or the brake fluid reservoir is below the mark either due to a leak or wear in the brake linen,
The emergency brake light is also the low brake fluid warning light. Check the level in the reservoir. As the brake pads wear the fluid will drop, so if the brake fluid is low, check the pads to make sure the lining material is thick enough. If you have drums in the rear, check the wheel cylinders to make sure they aren't leaking. If everything checks out ok just add a little fluid to the reservoir and that should take care of the light.
Offhand, the brake light warning on most dashboards would indicate that the hand/emergency brake is engaged. If even when the hand/emergency brake is disengaged or is in normal position and the light is still lit, it could indicate that:
the brake fluid in the reservoir is below minimum level;
and possibly the brake shoes/pads need replacement.
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