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Old 07-18-2006, 05:28 PM
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I just put 2000 GSR brakes on to the front of my del sol. Switched out the master cylinder with a 1991 honda civic EX unit which is a 15/16 cylinder. I'm still waiting for my ebrake cables so I can do my rears. When I went to start driving it I noticed that my ebrake warning light is on all the time even when the ebrake is down. I didn't even touch the rear brakes or ebrake when doing the fronts and was just wondering why my ebrake light would be permanetly on now?
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Default Re: Ebrake light stays on (delslo93)

Low brake fluid or you didn't connect the reservoir cap wires
Old 07-18-2006, 06:23 PM
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Default Re: Ebrake light stays on (BlueIntegraBoy)

alright i figured it had to be something with that....why does that effect the ebrake cable light though? I mean I thought the ebrake was all manual and the light was controlled by a switch near the lever or something? Im just curious
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To get your attention to low fluids/etc. before it's too late.
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the light is also connected to a sensor in your brake resovior
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Low brake fluid or you didn't connect the reservoir cap wires</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SuperSteve737 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">To get your attention to low fluids/etc. before it's too late.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by melsers &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the light is also connected to a sensor in your brake resovior</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Default Re: Ebrake light stays on (shyboi4u)

alright thanks guys
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Low brake fluid or you didn't connect the reservoir cap wires</TD></TR></TABLE>

First thing that popped into my head.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stupidn00b &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">pop the light out</TD></TR></TABLE>

just had to put that there

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wow, that answered a question i didnt even have. cool. my ebrake light is on in my ef, didnt think nothin of it till now, just thought it was my handle switch thing. thanks
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Default Re: Ebrake light stays on (bpr0422)

my civic did that after some suspension work. car was jacked up and read low fluid.

All wires were fine, fluid was fine, blah blah i just reset the ecu by dis the batter for 15 minutes. worked for my civic. and light goes out when i release the ebrake and comes on when i engage it.
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Default Re: Ebrake light stays on (dohcdelsol)

So the ebrake light isn't just for the ebrake...it is also a warning light for low brake fluid. Interesting...thanks guys
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well u shouldn't have low brake fluid..if u do there's obviously a leak in teh system...but I Guess yeah..it's another warning light to an extent...
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