Handbrake light on dash

[peterd]

Every time I brake handbrake light flashes. Car doesn't stall or even try to - any ideas anyone ? Wiring problem / Alternator on way out ?

[chazza]

If your handbrake light is the same as your brake warning light, as mine is, you could be leaking brake fluid. This is what happened with mine

[Toureman]

to save people guessing at answers why don't you give details of make, age, etc of your car so people can give you a proper answer?

[tigga]

some brake pads have an electrical contact inside, when they wear, this touches the disc and so earths telling you that your pads will need renewing soon.

[les saisies]

Sounds like worn out brake pads to me.

Very dangerous. Suggest getting it checked out quickly.

[rich1982]

Top up brake fluid use dot4 in uk for modern cars

[peterd]

Cheers everyone - I'll remember that next time Toureman.