Honda Car Forum

G'day fellers (and women too, sorry),
I've got an 86 Honda Prelude with an 88 engine and I keep getting the
brake lamp warning indicator on (no, the handbrake isn't on). Dad
reckons it might be a lack of brake fluid that's causing it, although
some trips the light doesn't come on. I'm a complete newbie when it
comes to cars, so please don't assume any knowledge on my part. Any
ideas as to what the prob may be would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers all!

Yes, do check the fluid level as the first action. Takes 1 second.
Second cause could be the switch contact at the ebrake lever came out of
adjustment .

"John Knight" <anarchist_tomato@herzeleid.net> wrote in message
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> G'day fellers (and women too, sorry),
> I've got an 86 Honda Prelude with an 88 engine and I keep getting the
> brake lamp warning indicator on (no, the handbrake isn't on). Dad
> reckons it might be a lack of brake fluid that's causing it, although
> some trips the light doesn't come on. I'm a complete newbie when it
> comes to cars, so please don't assume any knowledge on my part. Any
> ideas as to what the prob may be would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Cheers all!

You have a tail light out.

Brake light = problem with brake system or parking brake on.
Brake Lamp light = tail light out (or some problem with that system).

"John Knight" <anarchist_tomato@herzeleid.net> wrote in message
news:1d1f09e5.0312130458.3c01401d@posting.google.c om...
> G'day fellers (and women too, sorry),
> I've got an 86 Honda Prelude with an 88 engine and I keep getting the
> brake lamp warning indicator on (no, the handbrake isn't on). Dad
> reckons it might be a lack of brake fluid that's causing it, although
> some trips the light doesn't come on. I'm a complete newbie when it
> comes to cars, so please don't assume any knowledge on my part. Any
> ideas as to what the prob may be would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Cheers all!

Hold the bulb to a light, if the filaments looks kind of worn, try replacing
the bulb. The bulb must be able to transfer a correct amount of current to
deactivate the brank lamp indicator. Assuming an 86 Honda with an 88 motor, I
guess you might have a Geo Metro bulbs cross mixed with Suburus on your tail
light. ...no pun intended. :- )

"John Knight" <anarchist_tomato@herzeleid.net> wrote in message
news:1d1f09e5.0312130458.3c01401d@posting.google.c om...
> G'day fellers (and women too, sorry),
> I've got an 86 Honda Prelude with an 88 engine and I keep getting the
> brake lamp warning indicator on (no, the handbrake isn't on). Dad
> reckons it might be a lack of brake fluid that's causing it, although
> some trips the light doesn't come on. I'm a complete newbie when it
> comes to cars, so please don't assume any knowledge on my part. Any
> ideas as to what the prob may be would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Cheers all!

Cheers fellers, greatly appreciated.


"Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message news:<vtmg35p7fgdd77@corp.supernews.com>...
> You have a tail light out.
>
> Brake light = problem with brake system or parking brake on.

nope.

> Brake Lamp light = tail light out (or some problem with that system).

could be.

>