How to Fix a Continuously Lit Brake Light?

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BellaAnn
07/29/25 5:30pm
The reasons and solutions for a continuously lit brake light are as follows: 1. Driving without releasing the handbrake: First, check if the handbrake is released. 2. Low brake fluid: The brake fluid reservoir has upper and lower limits. If the brake fluid in the reservoir is below the lower limit, the sensor next to the reservoir will detect this and reflect it through the brake light on the dashboard. In this case, simply top up the brake fluid in the reservoir. 3. Additional Information: Brake fluid plays a crucial role in the vehicle's braking system. When the driver presses the pedal, the force applied is transmitted by the piston in the master cylinder through the brake fluid to the wheel cylinders at each wheel, causing the brake pads to contact the wheels and stop the vehicle from moving forward.
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