<IleneDover@mailcity.com> wrote in message
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> You original post gave the impression you taillights were staying
> illuminated, that was why I suggest what I did as a probable
> cause. Subsequent posts seem to suggest the instrument cluster
> light was staying illuminated. Read you owners manual but that
> enunciator generally indicates a failure in a portion of the
> hydraulic system, rather that the electrical system. If the
> fluid level is correct and you are not a mechanic, take it to a
> competent brake shop before you have a complete failure and an
> accident, WBMA
>
>
>
> mike hunt

Not necessarily.

There are two "brake" lamps on the dash of most Hondas. One indicates that
one (or both) of your brake lamps have failed. This circuit runs thru the
computer, and it has circuitry to monitor amp draw, and illuminates when out
of range. If that light is on, and both brake lights are working, check for
proper bulb type installation, and/or dirty or water in the sockets.

The other lamp indicates that the parking brake is applied and/or low fluid
in the master cylinder. Low fluid in the master cylinder may not indicate a
serious problem...other than the fact that the level is low...which could be
a normal scenario if your pads and shoes are worn, but not necessarily out
of the operational (safety) range.