Warning Light Problems

[cheekyfutch]

Ever since I removed one of my tail lights from it's holder and replaced it, my warning/handbrake light (the one with the exclaimation mark) on the dashboard is always lit. Let me explain...

Rear light warning came on the other day so checked the light clusters and the tail light one wasn't working. Having never had to replace one before, I took the wedge bulb out of it's housing to inspect it. Since then, the handbrake light has always been on.

I've since replaced the bulb which has put out the rear light warning indicator but what happens now is when I set off, after about 20 seconds, the handbrake/warning light comes back on.

In the manual, it says if the handbrake is off and I get this light, I am to immediately stop the car and contact my local Lexus dealer!

What I want to know is - what else would make the light stay on apart from the handbrake and if it's serious, what I should expect as I don't want to get fleeced by the dealer!

[Zee007]

Re-check the bulb you've fitted. Does the warning light come on when you put your foot on the brake? If so, bulb may be out again...

[cheekyfutch]

Cheers for the prompt reply Zee... I'm gonna check it now as I'm on my lunch break at work. Have to hoof it to the car park. Will let you know...

[lexicon]

Re-check the bulb you've fitted. Does the warning light come on when you put your foot on the brake? If so, bulb may be out again...

The (!) is also for low brake fluid warning, but it won't come on for a blown bulb.

[cheekyfutch]

Hmm... I've checked the bulb - it's definitely not blown.

The (!) light doesn't seem to be coming on now. Maybe it's because I reseated the bulb but I'll check the brake fluid levels before I drive home tonight and see how it goes.

Cheers for the info guys. :D

[jimmycabs]

had exactly the same problem two weeks ago. look in the brakes and suspension forum for the remedy

[cheekyfutch]

Well, it looks like the bulb was not pushed in fully as after I reseated it, the (!) light hasn't come on at all.

I thought the rear light warning was the only light that came on if any of the rear clusters were failing?

Strange!