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This is for a 98 Prelude. The indicator light that lights up when you have
the parking brake engaged turns on whenever I press on the brake while
driving. It shuts off after a few seconds and repeats everytime I brake.
Strange thing is, after I've driven a while, this stops happening. Only
happens when the car is cold. Does anyone have any ideas what this might be?
Just wants some ideas before I take it to get checked out. Thanks

Don't know about the '98 Prelude specifically, but on most cars the
parking brake indicator doubles as a brake fluid warning light. Check to
see if you are low on brake fluid or if the brake fluid level sensor is
misbehaving. Needless to say, if you are low on brake fluid you need to
find the cause and not simply top it off.

Ponce wrote:
>
> This is for a 98 Prelude. The indicator light that lights up when you have
> the parking brake engaged turns on whenever I press on the brake while
> driving. It shuts off after a few seconds and repeats everytime I brake.
> Strange thing is, after I've driven a while, this stops happening. Only
> happens when the car is cold. Does anyone have any ideas what this might be?
> Just wants some ideas before I take it to get checked out. Thanks

"Ponce" <poncekim@socal.rrr.com> pontificated in
news:89Ifb.24175$Ak3.3509@twister.socal.rr.com:

> This is for a 98 Prelude. The indicator light that lights up when you
> have the parking brake engaged turns on whenever I press on the brake
> while driving. It shuts off after a few seconds and repeats everytime
> I brake. Strange thing is, after I've driven a while, this stops
> happening. Only happens when the car is cold. Does anyone have any
> ideas what this might be? Just wants some ideas before I take it to
> get checked out. Thanks
>
>


Brake fluid is low. Pads are likely quite worn. Have the pads checked quick
before you score up your rotors.

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TeGGeR®

"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
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> Don't know about the '98 Prelude specifically, but on most cars the
> parking brake indicator doubles as a brake fluid warning light. Check to
> see if you are low on brake fluid or if the brake fluid level sensor is
> misbehaving. Needless to say, if you are low on brake fluid you need to
> find the cause and not simply top it off.

could just be normal worn pads.

"Ponce" <poncekim@socal.rrr.com> wrote in message
news:89Ifb.24175$Ak3.3509@twister.socal.rr.com...
> This is for a 98 Prelude. The indicator light that lights up when you have
> the parking brake engaged turns on whenever I press on the brake while
> driving. It shuts off after a few seconds and repeats everytime I brake.
> Strange thing is, after I've driven a while, this stops happening. Only
> happens when the car is cold. Does anyone have any ideas what this might
be?
> Just wants some ideas before I take it to get checked out. Thanks
>
Check your brake fluid level. The light comes on when it is low. You're
probably just on the limit.