Handbrake Warning Indicator

[muradx]

My handbrake warning indicator in the dash wont turn off. I have applied and released the handbrake many times to make sure but the indicator stays on all the time. The car drives as normal as far as i can see, and i have been on the motorway to Heathrow too (at 70mph+) with no adverse reactions so does that mean the indicator is just faulty or that my handbrake is kaput?

How can i rectify it and more importantly how much will it cost does anyone know?

Any help much appreciated.

[PhoneDrome]

Perhaps the connector near the handbrake is loose. Its under the leather cover...

[muradx]

im going to have a look the moment i get home. Thanks

[lexicon]

I think the same warning lamp is also used for low brake fluid warning.

[muradx]

oh thanks. Here was i thinking its the handbrake when all alon git was the friging brake fluid.

Ta

[MrADeveci]

Your brake light could be out ......... it also comes on for that.

[kam05]

This happened to me, I thought it was due to low brake fluid, but it turned out that my 3rd brake light (the one where the rear windscreen is) bulb was blown.

Your brake light could be out ......... it also comes on for that.

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[lexus boy]

does ur cigarette lighter work?

[muradx]

you guys are priceless. The cigarette lighter works fine so electrics are ok. I checked for your other suggestion and guess what the rear left brake light is out.

Thanks for the pointers guys i would have looked a right burk down at the dealers.

PS. Not being car minded, what do i do just stick in another brake light bulb? I can do it my self from inside the boot right? Just a simple bulb change right?

Thanks

[Geoffers]

does ur cigarette lighter work?

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Why the cigarette lighter?

[muradx]

Not sure. Presumed to do with electrics. But then im very new to all this so ur guess is as good as mine (if not better)

[ColinBarber]

PS.  Not being car minded, what do i do just stick in another brake light bulb?  I can do it my self from inside the boot right?  Just a simple bulb change right?

Thanks

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Instructions for changing the bulbs is in the owners manual. It's easy to do.

[muradx]

Ive had a look in the manual seems easy enought where do i get the bulb.... Halfords etc? Are they only like a few quid i suppose?

[MrADeveci]

Ive had a look in the manual seems easy enought where do i get the bulb.... Halfords etc?  Are they only like a few quid i suppose?

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I think Lexus actually sell them for like £1.86 ... or something stupid like that .......

[muradx]

Thats what i want to hear, sub 2 quid repair bills! :P

[lexus boy]

does ur cigarette lighter work?

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Why the cigarette lighter?

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when i took out cigarette lighter out handbrake light comes on