1993 Chevy Astro emergency brake light on dash staying on

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1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO

Brakes problem
1993 Chevy Astro 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

i just changed brakes all the way around on my van. On the front I replaced pads and rotors, on the back pads and drum hardware kit were installed. Now my emergency brake light is staying on. What would be causing this? My 60 year old mother drives my can and I would rather here be safe then have a problem on the road.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Is the brake fluid full? Is the park brake pedal fully returning?

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Monday, September 28th, 2009 AT 8:11 PM

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Yes to both questions that is why I am completely stumped on it

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Monday, September 28th, 2009 AT 8:24 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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When you depressed the caliper pistons, did you force the brake fluid back into the master cylender or bleed it out at the caliper bleeder? If you forced it through the master cylender, you may have damaged it.

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Monday, September 28th, 2009 AT 9:03 PM

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I bled it out at the bleeder. I have rechecked and readjusted the back brakes to make sure everything was in the right position and I have rechecked the seating of the pads at the front and the ebrake light is still on.

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Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 AT 5:52 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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The only other thing I can say about the park brake is to make sure the switch is properly adjusted and is working. It is located under the dash near the e-brake pedal. It will be mounted in the assembly near the top.