vic_houston

93 Accord SE, 135K miles.

I recently started seeing BRAKE LAMP indication light on my dashboard. I have checked that all my brake lights are working fine. Also, the brake lamp indication comes on before I have stepped on the brake. The manual says that diagnostics are run only when the brake is applied.

Any clue what's going on?

sageuvagony

My girlfriend's accord brake light was on but that was because she was low on brake fluid. After filling it up the light went away. Same thing happened on my civic as well. Filled it up and no prob.

JDM_DC4_Fanatic

What brake light is on? The one for the bulbs or the e-brake light?

If its the e-brake light, either the handel is up, or the switch is broken, or you are low on fluid.

If its the brake lamp indicator, and all the bulbs are working, take the light out, pull out the circuit board and see if its corroded. The lamp sensor works on resistance, if the board is corroded, the resistance is higher, which is equal to a burnt bulb, so the light comes on. I had the same problem in my car, picked up a set of used tail lights and it was good to go.

vic_houston

The indicator light on is NOT e-brake. It is the BRAKE LAMP indication.

JDM_DC4_Fanatic: is there a central place for the circuit board or one per brake light (there are total of three brake lights for this model). Where exactly would I find this circuit board.

Thanks for all the feeback.

JDM_DC4_Fanatic

the boards are inside the tail lights. remove the 5 8mm nuts and pull out the tail lights. Then there are 2 phillips screws holding in plastic board in, and when you take it out, you will see the circuit board and bulbs, check to see any white or black marks on the board.

rodneylynn1977

I am having the same problem with my 93 Accord LX

I will have to pull the tail lights out and check them... I did notice one of the tail lights has some condensation in them...

I guess I should check the brake fluid first eh.

dtapia

tail light seals are very common and will cause problems check the harness and brake light failure sensor and bulb holders for corrosion

rodneylynn1977

Are the seals replaceable? Or do you have to replace the complese tail light assembly?

dtapia

yes they are it is a foam type of gasket make sure and replace all of them including the trunk ones also.

93accorddude

question my bulbs aren't burnt all my lights are working but it comes on and I've topped my fluid it comes and goes but my abs light is on thats gonna be pads and or rotars ??

Micro1989lxi

The Issue is what Sageuvagony stated. It is that sensor in the brake fluid cap. The rez can be full and it can still come on. Mine comes on on occasion, but then off 1-2 days later if not the next time i start my car. If i remove the cap and put it back on, the light goes out.

As you don't have ABS, there is no way it can be the rotor/pads.

93accorddude

what is abs is that more of a sensor issue sorry for the stupid questions i just dont know. My other Hondas were abit older and never had this stuff and I think it has all wheel steering it's weird
I'm just trying to figure out what it could possible be to avoid going to shop

Micro1989lxi

Antilock Braking System

93accorddude

I get that .

just asking what it could potentially be like sensor or if my abs is fucked is it gonna cost an arm an a leg more or so to fix
Thank-you for the help tho the breaklamp was deffenilty the break fluid cap I just tapped it and it shut it off.