Discovery hand brake warning light

[highrange]

I have a 1988 V8 Disco, and the handbrake warning light has come on, and is staying on. The owners manual is in japanese (which I don't read or understand), so I don't know what the cause of the fault is. Can someone help. Thanks.

 

[jhelton]

You have probley have checked this but as you brake pads ware your fluid drops. My light was on and I thought it was parking brake but it was low on fluid. Top up if low it will turn off.

 

[disco1]

Could be a faulty switch. Remove the outer switch panel next to the hand brake. Be gentle as the plastic tabs can break. Now undo the 4 screws holding on the inner panel. You should be able to see the brake switch attached at the bottom of the hand brake; it's held on by two screws. You can manoevure the switch from the park brake and return it. If the light stays on, a new switch may be the solution.
Hope this helps.