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Old 18-Jun-2008, 01:01 PM
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Handbrake Light On

Hi guys

The last two days I've noticed when I leave my car sitting over night and go to drive the next morning that my handbrake light on the dash doesn't come off.

The hand brake is off, and the rear brakes are not seized as the car can roll in neutral with no reistance. After awhile of driving the light turns off on its own, and it won't come back on throughout the day until the next morning when the car has been sitting.

Any ideas what this could be? Also is the handbrake light sensor in the center console or at the rear brakes? Car is a 1999 Civic EX
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Old 18-Jun-2008, 01:01 PM
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e-brake light
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Old 18-Jun-2008, 01:41 PM
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the sensor is by the hand brake .... you have to take out the last part of the console to see it.
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Old 25-Jun-2008, 08:32 AM
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hillo

your brake fluid level is low , probaly your rear drums are also worn out if you have drums

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sounds like the sensor is just sticky.
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hrmmm ya check your fluid first
if its low you might have a leak some where
very common on EKs
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