I just bought a 2001 Accord EX V6 coupe. The last few mornings, when I've been leaving for work, I've had trouble with the e-brake indicator light coming on (and I don't engage the e-brake overnight while the car is parked). It doesn't seem to really follow any patterns, just comes on and stays on for about 15 seconds or so, then goes off. Sometimes it shuts back off as soon as I tap the brake pedal, sometimes not. Could just be a coincidence in timing. But usually after three or four minutes of driving it stops malfunctioning.

Has anybody had this problem before and what could be the cause?

 

it does happen a lot from what i know..

have you checked the fuses?

 

No I haven't. Does the e-brake light have its own fuse in the cabin panel?

 

it could also be that the brake fluid is too low. here are some links

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2042548
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1964364
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1783346

 

thanks!

 

you have a break level sensor in the master cylinder that is bad very common and will only do it when the temp is low enough to casue the un wanted resistance.

 

is this sensor expensive or difficult to replace?