longsta

the red break light sign light on the dash stays on once in awhile when im driving and i dont know why because my e brake is down and off and when im just driving not pressing down on any pedals or just pressing the gas pedal on it says my break light is on the dash

how can i make it stop and what does that mean when it stays on like that when im not even useing the break ?

KrayzieDxC

basically if it shows up like that , your bulb just went out. to get rid of it. i suggest you get some one to break your pedal u go to the back check which is out and replace it..

longsta

umm both break lights in back work just tested it the dash break light still says on wen driving or not pressing break pedel

desired_speeds

wait, is it "brake lamp" or the "brake" light?

longsta

if ur talking to me im talking about the little square box that lights up red on your speedometer where it says break

longsta

BRAKE oops

desired_speeds

the "brake" light is for your parking brake.... so i guess the switch is stuck or broken or something... or wires may be messed up

longsta

yeah it stays on when car is on or while im driving and when im not using my e brake so i mean how do i fix it to make it stop lighting up and saying brake ?

desired_speeds

test the switch out i guess......... take apart the console and take a look at the ebrake

TLxRaCeR

i know it's a lame question to ask, but....have you checked your brake fluid level? my light came on a couple of times and after topping off on the brake fluid, the light went away for good..

Go90go

Longsta, I know you're going to ask how, so here goes:

Pop your hood.
Look at the area against the firewall, straight in front of your steering wheel.
There's a big black round bowl-looking thing, that's a brake booster.
Above it is a clear-ish tub with a grey cap and two wires coming out of it. That's part of your brake master cylinder, and that's where you check your fluid level. There are two lines there, try and get it closer to the upper one. Good luck.

~Cheers~

TexasHonda

There may not be anything wrong. My 97 2.5TL will illuminate the red BRAKE light on cold mornings or randomly on first start of the day. I pulled the brake fluid reservoir reed switch that closes to cause this light to illuminate. Nothing obviously wrong. I reinstalled and it stayed off for a while, but returned.

You can confirm that the reservoir reed switch is the problem by unplugging the two electrical connectors to the switch. If light stays off, you know the reed switch is the problem. It's not critical and merely annoying. You could leave disconnected, but would not know if your fluid level dropped.

good luck