I have a 2004 Ford F150 and I pressed the e brake while parked, when I turned on the truck the Brake light turned on on the dashboard?

I have a 2004 Ford F150 and I pressed the e brake while parked, when I turned on the truck the Brake light turned on on the dashboard?

Release the brake. One of the things the brake light does is remind you that the parking brake is on.

Gosh darn it, I hate it when things work the way they are supposed to

It lights up in the dash like that to let you know the e brake is on. But, once you release it it will be good to go. I have a 2004 f250. But if that ever happens without the e brake its sometimes a brake fluid issue. The rear to abs brake line broke on my truck about a year ago. So the fluid leaked out and caused the light to turn on. But in your situation it should just be that the e brake needs released.

That is normal. Release the brake and the light will go off.

Great that switch works. Take off the ebrake before driving.

So what's the problem?

Isn't that how it should work. Release the brake and see if that light goes off. Light off- good.

Yeah? Well good for you, your ebrake indicator is functioning properly and as it should.

Release the ebrake and it should go off.

You shouldn't be allowed to drive.