Honda Accord Brake Light Indicator
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Honda Accord Brake Light Indicator
Recently, I've been driving my wife's 2002 Honda Accord EX 4cyl auto. This thing is great just to get in and go .. until I get my Fit.
But I've been noticing the Brake indicator on the dash is staying lit after you start the motor and take off. And it may stay on for 5 mins or up to 40 miles. Then, it just goes away. Never do you feel a drag on the motor. Stopping and starting usually doesn't make it go away. Pulling up the e-brake when parked and then letting it go doesn't make it stop either.
I notice it coming on mostly on rainy days or when the dew is heavy. Other mornings, not as much.
So my wife broke out the manual the other night. Said the brake fluid might be low, and this is an indicator of that.
This morning I went to check it and noticed there are 2 wires coming out of the cap, a monitor I guess. But I looked at the reservoir and it seemed high enough.
For now, I guess I'll just keep an eye on it...
Any suggestions besides "take it to Honda or a shop?"
But I've been noticing the Brake indicator on the dash is staying lit after you start the motor and take off. And it may stay on for 5 mins or up to 40 miles. Then, it just goes away. Never do you feel a drag on the motor. Stopping and starting usually doesn't make it go away. Pulling up the e-brake when parked and then letting it go doesn't make it stop either.
I notice it coming on mostly on rainy days or when the dew is heavy. Other mornings, not as much.
So my wife broke out the manual the other night. Said the brake fluid might be low, and this is an indicator of that.
This morning I went to check it and noticed there are 2 wires coming out of the cap, a monitor I guess. But I looked at the reservoir and it seemed high enough.
For now, I guess I'll just keep an eye on it...
Any suggestions besides "take it to Honda or a shop?"
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i work at an acura dealer and this happens to a lot of cls and tls similar to your accord.. theres a foam float in the brake master, it saturates with fluid and makes the car think it has low brake fluid when the car is cold. just buy a new float and screen and make sure theres clean brake fluid in the reservoir.
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