E-Brake Light Comes On

[P5ylance]

My "E-Brake" Light comes on during a couple particular maneuvers:

1) braking really hard.
2) Taking a decently hard turn, a left turn at a decent speed.

Comes on, stays on a bit, then turns off. Any clues on what it could be? I recently tightened my e-brake cable (that 12mm piece that holds all the cables when you remove the center console), and I will be loosening that up sometime just in case. Do you think this may be the issue? its a little odd.

[c1g4u2nv]

check the level of your brake fluid. there is a level sensor that will light it up when too low on brake fluid. check the actual E brake switch under the Ebrake to see if its loose.

[c1g4u2nv]

do u have ABS?

[dj_ender]

My "E-Brake" Light comes on during a couple particular maneuvers:

1) braking really hard.
2) Taking a decently hard turn, a left turn at a decent speed.

Comes on, stays on a bit, then turns off. Any clues on what it could be? I recently tightened my e-brake cable (that 12mm piece that holds all the cables when you remove the center console), and I will be loosening that up sometime just in case. Do you think this may be the issue? its a little odd.

Check the switch under the E brake, specifically the ground wire.

[buzz11]

check the level of your brake fluid. there is a level sensor that will light it up when too low on brake fluid. check the actual E brake switch under the Ebrake to see if its loose.

i had the same problem. it was driving me nuts!
i adjusted the cable like u did and still no good.
I noticed my brake fluid was a bit dirty(no idea why, maybe old fluid) and it was low on fluid. i drained the resevoir and filled it up with new fluid. i also noticed my rear pads were almost done. but after putting in new fluid, the light stopped going off. i have no idea if that fixed it lol but thats what i did.
the ebrake light doesnt pop up randomly anymore

[lilg4mdalbc]

You have to remember that as your brake pads wear, your brake fluid gets lower because it goes into the brake pistons, change brakes and your fluid returns to the original level. So one, check your fluid, two check your brake pads as it might be almost time to change them. And try not to let the fluid go low cause if you get air in the Master cylinder, your screwed.

[P5ylance]

Yep, I have ABS

Thanks, I'll give that a look-see tomorrow I really appreciate the fast response everyone!

[real_mckoy]

never thought about the cable altering trouble shooting steps towards fixing the e-brake light. but when mine came on the master cylinder was bad so while your checking your bfl check for leaks at the lines under the master cyl

[Hondaman1990]

i had the same problem. it was driving me nuts!
i adjusted the cable like u did and still no good.
I noticed my brake fluid was a bit dirty(no idea why, maybe old fluid) and it was low on fluid. i drained the resevoir and filled it up with new fluid. i also noticed my rear pads were almost done. but after putting in new fluid, the light stopped going off. i have no idea if that fixed it lol but thats what i did.
the ebrake light doesnt pop up randomly anymore

Ya the accord manual says " if the light goes on at any other time, it meansthe brake fluid level in the mastercylinder is low; add fluid.

[CB7_Mobbin_209]

yea first thing check fluid.