Loose contacts or your sensor may be stuffed - see an auto electrician
?need to replace the cable to a 1979 buick regal, the emergency release mechanism wire broke. Don't know how to release the brake?
Make sure the parking brake is completely released. If the parking brake is on the Highlights go off.
The 2001 Buick Century brake light switch is located beneath the dashboard, on the drivers side. The brake light switch should be labeled as such.
Small pedal on the left of the brake pedal - activates the rear brake to hold vehicle
Located on the firewall behind the emergency brake.
Yes, there is a cable that runs to the rear wheel brake drums.
A stock emergency brake, on a Chevrolet truck, can be released by manually disengaging the emergency brake. This can be accomplished by loosening the tension nut on the brake.
Push the brake pedal to released.
Have you checked the fuses?
Remove the tire, brake caliber and the rotor should side off the hub.
Normally that light is an indication there is a problem with the brake system and MOST of the time that is low on brake fluid. There is a possibility (though remote) there is a problem with the switch on the emergency brake pedal.
cut the wire