T25 Handbrake warning Light staying On Permanently ?

[Richard Workman]

T25 HANDBRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON PERMANENTLY ? Hi, just wondered if anyone had any similar problem or advice. ii have a 1983 1.9 petrol t25 Devon & have just lived with this fault by unplugging the wire. when i plug in the handbrake warning connector situated behind under the dashboard it all works as it should. if the handbrakes on the lamp is on & when i release the handbrake the lamp goes off. The problem is when i turn the engine off the handbrake light stays on ?. I have checked & cleaned the connectors inside the plug connector, then cleaned the courtesy switch metal connectors on the handbrake which is ok but lamp will not go out ? . I have no issues with brake fluid loss or leaks, brakes & cylinders are good & have been checked etc. Anyone with any advice for further checks or cure would be appreciated. Thanks

[Mocki]

So, if you take th handbrake off when the key is out does the light go off ? Is it being fed from the wrong circuit ?

[Richard Workman]

Hi & thanks for the reply . Yes if I take the key out and release the handbrake the lamp goes out. On applying handbrake warning lamp would come back on, all without the key in the ignition ?

[Mocki]

Ok, so you need to find which fuse is supplying it and move it to a fuse that is only powered with the key on

[Richard Workman]

Yes, I have a workshop manual. Maybe i can rewire it to a switched live fuse. Thanks for your input.much appreciated.