# Civic: Dash brake light remains on.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-dash-brake-light-remains-on/62341>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 2, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-dash-brake-light-remains-on/62341 "2009-02-02T16:07:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-dash-brake-light-remains-on/62341/1 "2009-02-02T16:07:29Z")

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97hx dd

The brake light on my dash is staying on even without braking.

It will go away briefly during harder braking, but turns back on during any sort of acceleration. It has gotten progressively worse over the past week or so. I have not noticed any difference in drive-ability.

I’ve got a few ideas but this ones somewhat new to me. Suggestions honda guys?

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**Author:** ![MXS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mxs/32/7507_2.png) [@MXS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MXS)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-dash-brake-light-remains-on/62341/2 "2009-02-02T16:12:21Z")

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check your fluid, it may be low / sloshing around and right around the level that trips the light.

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**Author:** ![jdmf23accord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmf23accord/32/4979_2.png) [@jdmf23accord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdmf23accord)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-dash-brake-light-remains-on/62341/3 "2009-02-02T16:24:56Z")

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fluid level

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**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-dash-brake-light-remains-on/62341/4 "2009-02-02T16:29:43Z")

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low fluid level  
ebrake ground?

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**Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-dash-brake-light-remains-on/62341/5 "2009-02-02T16:35:02Z")

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hrmm…

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**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-dash-brake-light-remains-on/62341/6 "2009-02-02T17:06:11Z")

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more than likely fluid.

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**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-dash-brake-light-remains-on/62341/7 "2009-02-02T17:44:55Z")

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fluid just like everyone else said

and since its low on fluid i would get it tested to find out where the leak is and get it fixed

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**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-dash-brake-light-remains-on/62341/8 "2009-02-02T17:51:26Z")

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if its low on fluid you may simply need new pads

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**Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-dash-brake-light-remains-on/62341/9 "2009-02-02T18:24:07Z")

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I checked the level last week and it was 1/4 inch above the min fill line. Just checked again and it was the same. Hrmmm… ok fuggit i’ll try topping it off.  
Just went to advanced and poured a cunt hairs worth in… and boom… no more light.:roflpicard: silly me. Shoulda topped it off in the first place.

And yes… I do need brakes… damn they went quick. I’ve been good for 7-800 a week on the thing with the new job, and I guess it crept up on me.

I’m 500 overdue on an oil change too.:banghead:

and the fogs I got for xmas are still sitting in the garage. ughhh…