I assume the van is running and your foot is on the brake pedal when
you're doing your tests.

With the tires safely blocked, test brake light operation with
ignition on, engine off, foot off brake. I don't know if having the
engine running would be a factor in this test.

The hand brake was replaced so along with Dans comment, maybe there's
two issues: a fault at hand brake switch operation and something like
a low brake fluid level causing the brake warning light module to do
its' job; supply ground to brake warning light bulb.

Neil.

On 4/24/21, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> When van is in park all is normal on the dash.
>
> When I pull up on the emergency brake no light shows up on the dash.
>
> Then with brake off we shift the van into revers, neutral, or drive and the
> brake light on the dash lights up and stays on.
>

> This is a 85 Vanagon but we recently had the later emergency brake handle
> installed.
>

-- 
Neil n

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