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Old 09-09-2009, 01:07 PM
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2003 honda accord ex 4cly

I had changed my brake fluid about a week ago and noticed yesterday the brake light warning was on. i kno it was not on before i changed the brake fliud, how long after im not sure. So I checked the brake fluid and that was full and then I checked all the brakes and they are all good so I don’t kno what else it might be. And I how I could fix it. Any help would be greatly appreciated thank you.
 
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Old 09-09-2009, 03:33 PM
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What warning lamps, does it say "BRAKE LAMP"? That one's for burned-out bulbs at the back of the car.

Sometimes a brake light is getting flaky, and the wattage changes before it burns out completely. That warning comes from measuring wattage side-to-side, so if all the bulbs seem OK it may be that they just don't match each other.

This probably won't become a long detailed PROCEDURE, so I'll move it to General Tech where it belongs.
 
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Old 09-09-2009, 11:55 PM
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sorry about that. the red letters that say "Brake" on the dashboard the ones that come on when the e brake is on. thanks for the help
 
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Old 09-10-2009, 07:11 AM
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The sensor's in the side of the brake fluid reservoir. Check if it's pluged in or ??

Also, check the little switch at the handbrake lever - it might be bent or something.
 
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Old 09-10-2009, 10:18 AM
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you might have to replace the brake master cylinder ,,,not sure if you can get the sensor separately
 
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