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Brake system indicator light (!) on whilst driving

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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 11:23 AM
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Default Brake system indicator light (!) on whilst driving

Hi I've recently noticed the , does anyone know what the problem could be?

I've checked the brake fluid level and it looks OK and I've had a look at the brake pads and disks both look like they have a lot of life.

Has anyone else had any similar problems? what did you do?

I'm probably going to book it in at Honda once I get paid just wanted a heads up to see if I have an expensive problem or not

Thanks
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 11:48 AM
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Fixed it!

It was the float in the brake fluid I pulled it up slightly and light went out.
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 01:15 PM
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Make absolutely sure the fluid is at the right level. The only that should cause the float to, uh, sink, is a lower fluid level.
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 10:21 PM
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Or a dodgy handbrake switch
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenmanS2000
Or a dodgy handbrake switch
Unlikely if it was cured by pulling the float up. Worth a look though.
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Old Jul 6, 2016 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by GreenmanS2000
Or a dodgy handbrake switch
Yup - had that one. NFI how the bracket got slightly bent.
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 05:24 AM
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Float not floating?
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by eriktheredd
Float not floating?
The float was floating and fluid was up to max level but I just pulled it up slightly (as it already looked like it was at the top) and that was it the light went out.
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