Brake light doesn't turn on in dash

[LQQKQIK]

in the dash the indicator for the handbrake doesn't turn off even when the hand break is down. Anyone experienced this before? If so how do I fix it??? thanks in advance

 

[Drewboy]

its because the brake fluid in the brake fluid resevoir is low. Theres a little sponge in the resevoir and if theres no fluid touching the sponge it will trip the brake light. Fill it up , problem solved.

 

[LQQKQIK]

thanks i heard that if i open it the pressure in the brakes will all escape is that teh same thing or completely off the topic if so how do i build the pressure back up

 

[turboholic]

Originally posted by LQQKQIK
i heard that if i open it the pressure in the brakes will all escape is that teh same thing or completely off the topic if so how do i build the pressure back up

-You lost brake pressure if the plastic container become empty, b/c air get into the brake lines & air can be compressed easier, so when you step on the brake, there won't have enough pressure in the brake line to engage to the brake pads.
-On the lid of the container tell you what kind of fluid to put in, fill it to the top line, try no to get any brake fluid on the paint.
-If the fluid in the container is black, then you should have your brake system bleed, to replace all the old fluid in the line with flesh fluid.

 

[LQQKQIK]

so basically pour more brake fluid in and bleed it if it's too dark
thanks a lot you guys have been great help