My "BRAKE" Light on the Dash is on and won't go off
05-19-2006, 01:15 PM
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My "BRAKE" Light on the Dash is on and won't go off
The E-Brake light stays on now... Even though the E-brake is down
I life the ebrake up and put it down, but it stays on...
Why
I must admit, for a while i did hear a slight metal scraping sound coming from my driver side tire which would go away when i press on my brakes...
but still... any idea why my ebrake light is staying on?
-Sun
I life the ebrake up and put it down, but it stays on...
Why
I must admit, for a while i did hear a slight metal scraping sound coming from my driver side tire which would go away when i press on my brakes...
but still... any idea why my ebrake light is staying on?
-Sun
05-19-2006, 01:38 PM
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The BRAKE light is only controlled by a sensor detecting whether or not the handbrake lever is up (it has nothing to do with the actual mechanical system) and a bobber in the brake fluid. Make sure the bobber can move up and down, and if it changes the brake light. If not, it's your parking brake sensor.
On a side note - make sure your parking brake cables aren't jammed (causing one or both rear wheels to be always braking).
edit: if you're losing brake fluid you have a much bigger problem. The bobber is probably just stuck.
On a side note - make sure your parking brake cables aren't jammed (causing one or both rear wheels to be always braking).
edit: if you're losing brake fluid you have a much bigger problem. The bobber is probably just stuck.
05-19-2006, 02:14 PM
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actually yes it does, if your brake fluid gets watered down the bobber lets you know whether or not u need new brake fluid or not. So yes the light does have something to do with the actually braking system, read the owners manual and it will say that.
05-19-2006, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by vtec rider
actually yes it does, if your brake fluid gets watered down the bobber lets you know whether or not u need new brake fluid or not. So yes the light does have something to do with the actually braking system, read the owners manual and it will say that.
05-19-2006, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
How would it get 'watered down'? it's a closed system. If water is getting in, again, you have much bigger problems.
05-20-2006, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by vtec rider
something having to do with brake fluid breaking down over time, I forget the exact term...
05-20-2006, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by vtec rider
I dont know about accords but I know my 97 Prelude is that way. Read your owners manual, I know its in mine.
05-21-2006, 10:37 AM
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There might be some discussion about the reasons why brake fluid needs to be replaced. It is important because the fluid becomes easy to boil after it has absorbed some moisture from the air.
But the float switch in the reservoir can only detect low fluid level.
But the float switch in the reservoir can only detect low fluid level.