Hand brake warning light stays on - 2005 Jaguar S-Type

1-It's usually low brake fluid at the master cylinder (brake pad is worn and the brake fluid is low and then the warning light stay on.)
2-hand brake light switch
3- Depend on witch light (brake light or ABS light)
4-If it's the ABS light then you need to retrieve the faulty code.

Hope it helps.

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• As long as there are no problems detected in the parking brake system, the parking brake light will stay on until the parking brake is completely released.

The BRAKE warning light on many cars is also a warning light for error conditions with the brake system. You did not specify the YEAR, MAKE, MODEL or ENGINE of your vehicle, so I can only guess that the BRAKE light is warning you of either excessive wear on one or more of your brake rotors, or of lack of pressure or fluid in the system. I would strongly recommend that you do not drive the vehicle until you have the brake system examined, as you may lose brakes entirely.

*Hard to Push:
-Check the vacuum line to the brake boost. Is it still connect to it?
-If Not. Plug it or connect to and now run the engine and try to brake you should fell smooth or softer than before.
*Brake light warning light stay on:
-Check Brake fluid level. If low top to line indicator "Full"
-The Emergency brake switch is not completely return or the release handle doesn't touch the switch. Or it's broken.
-You need to use hand to push the switch and if the light is off
then you need to adjust to closer.
If still no ON then replace the switch.


Good Luck

Mai

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along with warning that the e-brake is engaged, it's also a waning light that something is wrong with the brake system. however, it may be a defective switch on the e-brake handle. i would have a break check done. also chech the fluid level.

Check the brake fluid level if it is low it will turn the light on.

Try this, Since you are applying the hand brake. Manually pull up on the emergency pedal and see if the light goes out. If this does work then you could have one of several problems. but, I am thinking that you might be able to adjust the brake tensioner if this car has one.

Hi,

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.

Just a start, do postback how things turned up or should you need additional information. Good luck and Thank you for using FixYa.