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Emeregncy brake light
The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, even thought the
emerg. brake is off. A new master cylinder was put in last year. I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake fluid level. Any other ideas before I take it to the mechanic? Thanks loner |
Re: Emeregncy brake light
"the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:RtidncasMNEblxfZnZ2dnUVZ_tCdnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, even thought the > emerg. brake is off. A new master cylinder was put in last year. > I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake fluid level. Any > other ideas before I take it to the mechanic? > Thanks > loner Sorry, neglected to say 1989 Honda Civic DX sedan, if it matters loner > > |
Re: Emeregncy brake light
"the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:RtidncasMNEblxfZnZ2dnUVZ_tCdnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, even thought the > emerg. brake is off. A new master cylinder was put in last year. > I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake fluid level. Any > other ideas before I take it to the mechanic? > Thanks > loner Sorry, neglected to say 1989 Honda Civic DX sedan, if it matters loner > > |
Re: Emeregncy brake light
"the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:RtidncasMNEblxfZnZ2dnUVZ_tCdnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, even thought the > emerg. brake is off. A new master cylinder was put in last year. > I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake fluid level. Any > other ideas before I take it to the mechanic? > Thanks > loner Sorry, neglected to say 1989 Honda Civic DX sedan, if it matters loner > > |
Re: Emeregncy brake light
You are correct that a low brake fluid level will energize
the "brake warning light." Why don't you go under the hood and check the level yourself? The reservoir is near the firewall (= rear of the engine compartment), on the driver's side, near the top. IIRC the reservoir cap is embossed with words like 'Use only DOT 3 or 4 Brake Fluid,' among other things. It has max and min lines marked on it. Here's more info from a factory service manual for the same year Civic CRX: http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...H200/16-92.pdf "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote > "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote >> The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, >> even thought the emerg. brake is off. A new master >> cylinder was put in last year. >> I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake >> fluid level. Any other ideas before I take it to the >> mechanic? >> Thanks >> loner > > Sorry, neglected to say 1989 Honda Civic DX sedan, if it > matters > loner >> >> > > |
Re: Emeregncy brake light
You are correct that a low brake fluid level will energize
the "brake warning light." Why don't you go under the hood and check the level yourself? The reservoir is near the firewall (= rear of the engine compartment), on the driver's side, near the top. IIRC the reservoir cap is embossed with words like 'Use only DOT 3 or 4 Brake Fluid,' among other things. It has max and min lines marked on it. Here's more info from a factory service manual for the same year Civic CRX: http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...H200/16-92.pdf "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote > "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote >> The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, >> even thought the emerg. brake is off. A new master >> cylinder was put in last year. >> I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake >> fluid level. Any other ideas before I take it to the >> mechanic? >> Thanks >> loner > > Sorry, neglected to say 1989 Honda Civic DX sedan, if it > matters > loner >> >> > > |
Re: Emeregncy brake light
You are correct that a low brake fluid level will energize
the "brake warning light." Why don't you go under the hood and check the level yourself? The reservoir is near the firewall (= rear of the engine compartment), on the driver's side, near the top. IIRC the reservoir cap is embossed with words like 'Use only DOT 3 or 4 Brake Fluid,' among other things. It has max and min lines marked on it. Here's more info from a factory service manual for the same year Civic CRX: http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...H200/16-92.pdf "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote > "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote >> The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, >> even thought the emerg. brake is off. A new master >> cylinder was put in last year. >> I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake >> fluid level. Any other ideas before I take it to the >> mechanic? >> Thanks >> loner > > Sorry, neglected to say 1989 Honda Civic DX sedan, if it > matters > loner >> >> > > |
Re: Emeregncy brake light
Hey Elle, thanks so much--especially where to look. As is probably obvious,
I ain't no mechanic !! Thanks for taking the time to answer-if I get stuck, I'll be back! loner "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message news:Mroig.3929$lp.1582@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > You are correct that a low brake fluid level will energize the "brake > warning light." Why don't you go under the hood and check the level > yourself? The reservoir is near the firewall (= rear of the engine > compartment), on the driver's side, near the top. IIRC the reservoir cap > is embossed with words like 'Use only DOT 3 or 4 Brake Fluid,' among other > things. It has max and min lines marked on it. > > Here's more info from a factory service manual for the same year Civic > CRX: > http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...H200/16-92.pdf > > "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote >> "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote >>> The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, even thought the >>> emerg. brake is off. A new master cylinder was put in last year. >>> I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake fluid level. Any >>> other ideas before I take it to the mechanic? >>> Thanks >>> loner >> >> Sorry, neglected to say 1989 Honda Civic DX sedan, if it matters >> loner >>> >>> >> >> > > |
Re: Emeregncy brake light
Hey Elle, thanks so much--especially where to look. As is probably obvious,
I ain't no mechanic !! Thanks for taking the time to answer-if I get stuck, I'll be back! loner "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message news:Mroig.3929$lp.1582@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > You are correct that a low brake fluid level will energize the "brake > warning light." Why don't you go under the hood and check the level > yourself? The reservoir is near the firewall (= rear of the engine > compartment), on the driver's side, near the top. IIRC the reservoir cap > is embossed with words like 'Use only DOT 3 or 4 Brake Fluid,' among other > things. It has max and min lines marked on it. > > Here's more info from a factory service manual for the same year Civic > CRX: > http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...H200/16-92.pdf > > "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote >> "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote >>> The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, even thought the >>> emerg. brake is off. A new master cylinder was put in last year. >>> I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake fluid level. Any >>> other ideas before I take it to the mechanic? >>> Thanks >>> loner >> >> Sorry, neglected to say 1989 Honda Civic DX sedan, if it matters >> loner >>> >>> >> >> > > |
Re: Emeregncy brake light
Hey Elle, thanks so much--especially where to look. As is probably obvious,
I ain't no mechanic !! Thanks for taking the time to answer-if I get stuck, I'll be back! loner "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message news:Mroig.3929$lp.1582@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > You are correct that a low brake fluid level will energize the "brake > warning light." Why don't you go under the hood and check the level > yourself? The reservoir is near the firewall (= rear of the engine > compartment), on the driver's side, near the top. IIRC the reservoir cap > is embossed with words like 'Use only DOT 3 or 4 Brake Fluid,' among other > things. It has max and min lines marked on it. > > Here's more info from a factory service manual for the same year Civic > CRX: > http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...H200/16-92.pdf > > "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote >> "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote >>> The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, even thought the >>> emerg. brake is off. A new master cylinder was put in last year. >>> I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake fluid level. Any >>> other ideas before I take it to the mechanic? >>> Thanks >>> loner >> >> Sorry, neglected to say 1989 Honda Civic DX sedan, if it matters >> loner >>> >>> >> >> > > |
Re: Emeregncy brake light
"the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote in
news:RtidncasMNEblxfZnZ2dnUVZ_tCdnZ2d@comcast.com: > The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, even thought the > emerg. brake is off. A new master cylinder was put in last year. > I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake fluid level. Any > other ideas before I take it to the mechanic? > Thanks > loner > > Maybe a stuck switch? (Detects when the Emerg.Brake lever is pulled) If the fuse were blown,the light would NOT come on. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: Emeregncy brake light
"the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote in
news:RtidncasMNEblxfZnZ2dnUVZ_tCdnZ2d@comcast.com: > The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, even thought the > emerg. brake is off. A new master cylinder was put in last year. > I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake fluid level. Any > other ideas before I take it to the mechanic? > Thanks > loner > > Maybe a stuck switch? (Detects when the Emerg.Brake lever is pulled) If the fuse were blown,the light would NOT come on. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: Emeregncy brake light
"the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote in
news:RtidncasMNEblxfZnZ2dnUVZ_tCdnZ2d@comcast.com: > The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, even thought the > emerg. brake is off. A new master cylinder was put in last year. > I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake fluid level. Any > other ideas before I take it to the mechanic? > Thanks > loner > > Maybe a stuck switch? (Detects when the Emerg.Brake lever is pulled) If the fuse were blown,the light would NOT come on. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: Emeregncy brake light
Without people getting stuck, this group is nothing. :-)
Hang in there, and learn something new. It's empowering. "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote > Hey Elle, thanks so much--especially where to look. As is > probably obvious, I ain't no mechanic !! Thanks for taking > the time to answer-if I get stuck, I'll be back! > loner > > > "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in > message > news:Mroig.3929$lp.1582@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... >> You are correct that a low brake fluid level will >> energize the "brake warning light." Why don't you go >> under the hood and check the level yourself? The >> reservoir is near the firewall (= rear of the engine >> compartment), on the driver's side, near the top. IIRC >> the reservoir cap is embossed with words like 'Use only >> DOT 3 or 4 Brake Fluid,' among other things. It has max >> and min lines marked on it. >> >> Here's more info from a factory service manual for the >> same year Civic CRX: >> http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...H200/16-92.pdf >> >> "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote >>> "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote >>>> The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, >>>> even thought the emerg. brake is off. A new master >>>> cylinder was put in last year. >>>> I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake >>>> fluid level. Any other ideas before I take it to the >>>> mechanic? >>>> Thanks >>>> loner >>> >>> Sorry, neglected to say 1989 Honda Civic DX sedan, if it >>> matters >>> loner >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > |
Re: Emeregncy brake light
Without people getting stuck, this group is nothing. :-)
Hang in there, and learn something new. It's empowering. "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote > Hey Elle, thanks so much--especially where to look. As is > probably obvious, I ain't no mechanic !! Thanks for taking > the time to answer-if I get stuck, I'll be back! > loner > > > "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in > message > news:Mroig.3929$lp.1582@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... >> You are correct that a low brake fluid level will >> energize the "brake warning light." Why don't you go >> under the hood and check the level yourself? The >> reservoir is near the firewall (= rear of the engine >> compartment), on the driver's side, near the top. IIRC >> the reservoir cap is embossed with words like 'Use only >> DOT 3 or 4 Brake Fluid,' among other things. It has max >> and min lines marked on it. >> >> Here's more info from a factory service manual for the >> same year Civic CRX: >> http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...H200/16-92.pdf >> >> "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote >>> "the loner" <theloner@nowhere.com> wrote >>>> The emergency brake light warning on the dash stays on, >>>> even thought the emerg. brake is off. A new master >>>> cylinder was put in last year. >>>> I've thought of either a blown light fuse, or low brake >>>> fluid level. Any other ideas before I take it to the >>>> mechanic? >>>> Thanks >>>> loner >>> >>> Sorry, neglected to say 1989 Honda Civic DX sedan, if it >>> matters >>> loner >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > |
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