Brake Light Stays on?

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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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Icon6 Brake Light on Dash Board Stays on?

After realising my hand brake to drive my brake light on my dash board stayes on i have an 89 Si is it time for rear brakes?

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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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Default Re: Brake Light Stays on?

If you mean your brake lights this should help
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/brake-lights-stay-how-i-fixed-them-2254546/
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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Default Re: Brake Light Stays on?

Check your brake fluid level.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rustbucketrex
Check your brake fluid level.
... but do NOT add fluid.
Brake fluid is the one fluid that you never top off for maintenance.

The brake reservoir cap has a sensor (a float) in it that is designed to trigger your brake light on your cluster when you have low fluid.
Obviously a leaking tube will cause a low fluid condition.
However if everything is working properly (no leaks) the brake light means your pads/shoes/rotors/drums have worn significantly.
The caliper pistons will be extended more than normal to reach the worn pads so more fluid will be stored in the caliper housing rather than in the reservoir.
When you replace the worn components, then it is time to add new fluid and perform a flush..
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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Default Re: Brake Light Stays on?

Originally Posted by rustbucketrex
Check your brake fluid level.
x2.

he said dash light.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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Default Re: Brake Light Stays on?

sorry, did'nt see that for some reason
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