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ABS and BRAKE light on any ideas?

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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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i started my car and my brake light came on then shortly after driving, my ABS light came on. it has been a couple of days now and they are still on at the same time (when i start the car for BRAKE light and then shortly after for the ABS light).

Any ideas on how to turn them off or get this problem fixed?

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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Have you checked the fluid levels in the reservoirs??
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by gosu08
i started my car and my brake light came on then shortly after driving, my ABS light came on. it has been a couple of days now and they are still on at the same time (when i start the car for BRAKE light and then shortly after for the ABS light).

Any ideas on how to turn them off or get this problem fixed?

Thanks
As Glassjaw mentioned, the fluid in the brake master's reservoir is more than likely low. Either that or the connector has come loose.
Honda incorporates a fluid level sensor in the cap.

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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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If your ABS reservoir is empty, this might be the problem:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-accord-1990-2002-2/fix-your-abs-system-%241-51-no-gimmicks-241713/
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Further to what P Adams and I have said, if the fluid levels are low it could also mean that the brake linings are low and may need replacement shortly.
Do your brakes squeel / screech whilst you're driving along the street? (usually this sound is the warning of low brake linings on the front and sometimes the rear if you have 4 wheel disc brakes)
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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no it doesnt squeek. ill check fluids.

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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by gosu08
no it doesnt squeek. ill check fluids.

thanks!

like everyone said, the brake fluid is low. that happened to mine a couple weeks ago...turns out i had a broken brake line. so u might to check that out too.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by silent1jt
like everyone said, the brake fluid is low. that happened to mine a couple weeks ago...turns out i had a broken brake line. so u might to check that out too.
Well what happend was it the lines or the level?.. I am having the sme problem. Brake like on and then after a bit the ABS light.

front brakes are new and rears look good. fluids are all toped off!

Need some help on this!

Thanks
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Well what happend was it the lines or the level?.. I am having the sme problem. Brake like on and then after a bit the ABS light.

front brakes are new and rears look good. fluids are all toped off!

Need some help on this!

Thanks
my front brake line was ripped so it kept spilling d fluid. check ur lines for any leaks or if its squished with sumthing. or maybe clogged lines.
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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Also check what P Adams mentioned - the float in the main reservoir and the wires leading to it.
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