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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 04:04 PM
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sup guys I just did a rear disk swap and integra gauge cluster swap in my 96 civic ex, and now when I accelerate, the e-brake light somes on. When I slow down (brake or downshift) it dissapears? what could be wrong?
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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 04:29 PM
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sup guys I just did a rear disk swap and integra gauge cluster swap in my 96 civic ex, and now when I accelerate, the e-brake light somes on. When I slow down (brake or downshift) it dissapears? what could be wrong?
Check your brake fluid level and top it off if it's low.
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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 07:45 PM
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hey, thanks, just checked and filled it up. it was pretty low. How does this cause the light to come on? just curious
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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 08:57 PM
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Default Re: brake light comes on when I accelerate??? (SilverCIVIC96)

well the 2 wires going into the side of the resevoir cap are a switch/sensor that measures the level of the fluid.
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 07:03 PM
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ahhhh, its all clear to me now
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 08:51 PM
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very low brake pads in the rear do the same.
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