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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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so, lately my handbrake light has been staying on. how can i fix this? is there a sensor somewhere? or what causes it to stay on?
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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the light on the dash will also come on if the fluid is low in the master cylinder. There is a sensor there for that make sure that its plugged up.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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thanx
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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went out and checked it. man was it empty. thanx again.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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Did you figure out why? There's a reason brake fluid disappears.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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check around the master cylinder and all of the callipers on the car and see if any are wet.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ermil &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you figure out why? There's a reason brake fluid disappears.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah seriously. dont just fill it up and ignore!

find out if theres a leak. check pad thicknesses too.

theres a reason why its so important honda put a light in the dash.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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i am going to check it tonight. i know it just doesnt disappear.
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