1996 Land Rover Discovery 1 300tdi Tapping/Knocking & Clanging Brake issue

1. Pull out side facing seat or pocket cover.
2. Unscrew fastener and remove access panel.
3. Turn bulb holder anti-clockwise to release.
4. Remove bulb.
Refitting is reverse of the above procedure

if you are trying to shift into gear there is an electic switch atched to the brake pedal sometimes you will get a bad conection so when you depress the brake it wont release the shifter

check the brack switch on the brake pedal arm!

left side under dash above parking brake handle

what about the rear brakes ?? have they been checked

Since many issues can cause brake failure and the brakes are very important to your safety as well as the safety of others, Please have your brakes checked out at a local brake shop.
Have you had the brake pads replaced lately?
Have you heard any strange noises when using the brakes?

First check that the brake lamps work, if they do not , check the fuses , the switch and wires to it at the brake pedal. The transmission shift lock is controlled by a brake switch. Hope that helps

Check to see if your alt. is charging or you have a blown fuse to the alt.

Probably the same set up as my 96 Discovery, Automatic transmission. The emergency brake is the drum (looks like a big metal flywheel, about 14 inches diameter) on the output of the center differential going to the drive shaft for the rear wheels. There is a short cable from there up to the driver's lever. By disconnecting the rear drive shaft, the e-brake drum can be removed. Its pretty heavy, so don't drop it on your knogan.

well the brake also has a switch by the floor that controls a actuator that allows you to remove shifter from park check fuses again to make sure they dont continue to pop if they do you might have faulty wiring somewhere in circuit