The parking brake makes this light come on when it is set, Also the regular hydrolic brakes turn it on when they need maintenance. Could just be low on fluid, But If so then it is likely that the brakes are worn down as well.
Have you checked the brake fluid level in your brake master cylinder in your engine compartment ? a low level will turn on your brake light in the dash
are brake lights staying on or is brake in the dash on ?
check you brake fluid level.
Look under the dash on the 1996 suburban, and locate the brake light switch on the brake pedal arm. Remove the switch nut, and slide the switch out. Unplug the wires from the switch and install the new switch.
Check your fuses, these are controlled by the same fuse for safety.
behind back top of brake pedal under dash.
Usually at the upper end of the brake pedal under dash
It is mounted in the dash to the right of the head light switch. You will have to pop the front cover off of the dash to get to it.
This light is trying to tell you that your brake fluid may be low. Check your brake fluid and fill if it needs it.
Should be at the upper end of the brake pedal under dash area Should be at the upper end of the brake pedal under dash area
Bad brake light switch, it's on top of the brake pedal under the dash.
A bad brake light switch, and it is bolted to the steering column in under the dash.