John Edwards wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a 1998 honda accord V6. I have a strange problem, the battery
> indicator light in the dashboard lights up (along with the symbol of
> the car with all doors open) while the car is running whenever I try to
> set the parking brake.
>
> When I referred to the honda manual that I have, it says the battery
> indicator light will only light up on the dashboard (while the engine
> is running ) only if the charging system is failing to charge the
> battery.
>
> I am unable to believe that the charging system is dying as whenever I
> release my parking brake, the indicator disappears and reappears when I
> try to engage the parking brake again.
>
> My question is, what has the parking brake to do with the battery
> indicator in the dashboard ?
>
> Can you please reply, I need to take the car to the mechanic. It would
> be nice to know what to expect..
>
> Regards,
> John
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Did you perform the 'lamp check' per the Owner's Manual, and did you try
resetting everything by lifting the batery terminal?

'Curly'