Handbrake mystery...

[r3aktor.mk]

Have a problem.

The handbrake indicator is on all the time no matter whether the handbrake its pulled up or down.
I disassembled it , cleaned the metal button switch, nothing.

After few days I noticed that the battery was gone.
I recharged it, and measured the current flow when the car was OFF, no key in it.
It was 0,4 Amps!!!
I pulled the fuses one by one and the drain went down to 0,05 Amps.
Now the fuse is out, but i dont have the inside roof light, and the clock numbers?!?!?!

Could it be somehow the handbrake light and power drain connected?

My micra is 1.3 from 1994.
Thanks...

 

[will930]

no idea about the power drain but i think the handbrake light staying on indicated a low brake fluid level too! so check that asap!

and the radio and clock will always have a tiny tiny drain on the battery! possibility your battery is screwed