Question: Dashboard Brake light comes on
The red brake light on the dashboard comes on from time to time while I am driving. After a few seconds it goes out agian. I rarely use the hand brake, but I checked, and it is OK, not engaged. What's up?
Richard W
Expert Mechanic
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