BRAKE and TCS indicators are on constantly!
#1
BRAKE and TCS indicators are on constantly!
Hello everyone!
I own 2003 Accord EX V6 coupe.
So, this weekend I was changing brake fluid using turkey baster to suck old fluid out. It was so dirty that it even had those squishy pieces of dirt in it. So I was trying so hard to get it all out, that apparently I critically injured my fluid sensor or most likely killed it because when I start the car, red "BRAKE" indicator stays on and then after 20-30 seconds TCS and exclamation point in a triangle indicators coming up. Note when I unplug cable that goes to the reservoir those indicators do not turn on, so is it what I think it is or is it my fluid is so clean now that sensor can't take it? Please help probably I would have to buy a new sensor, so I need a part number and if anybody knows how to install it.
Thanks!
I own 2003 Accord EX V6 coupe.
So, this weekend I was changing brake fluid using turkey baster to suck old fluid out. It was so dirty that it even had those squishy pieces of dirt in it. So I was trying so hard to get it all out, that apparently I critically injured my fluid sensor or most likely killed it because when I start the car, red "BRAKE" indicator stays on and then after 20-30 seconds TCS and exclamation point in a triangle indicators coming up. Note when I unplug cable that goes to the reservoir those indicators do not turn on, so is it what I think it is or is it my fluid is so clean now that sensor can't take it? Please help probably I would have to buy a new sensor, so I need a part number and if anybody knows how to install it.
Thanks!
#2
Wait, if you unplug it, isn't it supposed to warn you that it's unplugged? Or does it not? I always thought if the cap sensor wires were removed it warns you.
Have you tried playing with the fluid sensor? Is it stuck? Did you maybe push on it too hard when cleaning it out?
Have you tried playing with the fluid sensor? Is it stuck? Did you maybe push on it too hard when cleaning it out?
#3
Wait, if you unplug it, isn't it supposed to warn you that it's unplugged? Or does it not? I always thought if the cap sensor wires were removed it warns you.
Have you tried playing with the fluid sensor? Is it stuck? Did you maybe push on it too hard when cleaning it out?
Have you tried playing with the fluid sensor? Is it stuck? Did you maybe push on it too hard when cleaning it out?
#5
Brake fluid level sensor is normally open, so when you unplug the sensor/cap assembly, the control system thinks fluid level is fine and light stays off. Level sensor is mechanical switch inside a glass tube that is pulled closed w/ a magnet in the float.
Suggest moving float up/down to make sure it's traveling upward and not getting stuck down (light on). If it still stays on when inserted into a full reservoir, you'll need to replace the cap/float assembly.
good luck
Suggest moving float up/down to make sure it's traveling upward and not getting stuck down (light on). If it still stays on when inserted into a full reservoir, you'll need to replace the cap/float assembly.
good luck
#6
Unfortunately I can't reach lower than the middle of the tank with my turkey baster without taking this tank apparar... If u have same accord coupe or sedan you will see weird shape of the brake fluid tank which doesn't allow you to reach to deeper than the certain point.
#7
Brake fluid level sensor is normally open, so when you unplug the sensor/cap assembly, the control system thinks fluid level is fine and light stays off. Level sensor is mechanical switch inside a glass tube that is pulled closed w/ a magnet in the float.
Suggest moving float up/down to make sure it's traveling upward and not getting stuck down (light on). If it still stays on when inserted into a full reservoir, you'll need to replace the cap/float assembly.
good luck
Suggest moving float up/down to make sure it's traveling upward and not getting stuck down (light on). If it still stays on when inserted into a full reservoir, you'll need to replace the cap/float assembly.
good luck
Last edited by Uryupin; 11-14-2012 at 01:35 PM.