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Astroboysoup
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hand brake light randomly flashes

Postby Astroboysoup » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:24 am

is this a warning light responding to some sensor in the car??? It comes on more when the car is in neutral or changing in between gears.

brake fluid is topped. going to doa fluid change tonight and bleed the lines... been over a year..

front brakes still have over 2/3s of pad left.. didn't get a chance to check the rears.. and rotors are still very new.

and no the hand brake isn't on.

any ideas???

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Postby NMX516 » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:09 pm

Could be a loose or damaged wire/faulty switch, either at the handbrake or brake master cylinder.
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Postby Astroboysoup » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:26 pm

im hoping its just that.

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Postby JSE » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:26 pm

to much drifting, poor handbrake sensor
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Postby dab » Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:48 pm

hey,
Check all your brake/tail light bulbs. I dont know about mx5s as mine has never blown one since i owned it. But new hondas when a brake light goes the handbrake light comes on and stays on.


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