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#1 (**permalink**) 27 Oct 2006, 04:43 am

Hi I have a 01' accord v6 and once in awhile my emergency brake light comes
on on my dash. It usually comes on when I first start the car and its cold
and stays on for about 15 mins and goes away. I just had my front brakes
pads replace and the rear is still good, fluid level is ok.

#2 (**permalink**) 27 Oct 2006, 08:32 am

Go to your Honda dealer and get a new improved Float and Strainer.
The Strainer has vent slots on top to stop this problem. The float is
improved also. About $8.00. I know, because I had the problem..there
is a bulletin from Honda on the problem . The parts go into your
master cylinder reservoir.

"caliaccord" <azncat34@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Hi I have a 01' accord v6 and once in awhile my emergency brake light
> comes
> on on my dash. It usually comes on when I first start the car and its cold
> and stays on for about 15 mins and goes away. I just had my front brakes
> pads replace and the rear is still good, fluid level is ok.
>

#3 (**permalink**) 27 Oct 2006, 08:44 am

When it's happened to me I add a little brake fluid to the master cylinder.
That has taken care of the problem.
TomC

caliaccord <azncat34@nospam.com> wrote in article
<9205fca85472a017adf7a8ae9de3256b@localhost.talkab outautos.com>...
> Hi I have a 01' accord v6 and once in awhile my emergency brake light
comes
> on on my dash. It usually comes on when I first start the car and its
cold
> and stays on for about 15 mins and goes away. I just had my front brakes
> pads replace and the rear is still good, fluid level is ok.
>
>

#4 (**permalink**) 27 Oct 2006, 10:05 am

"Andy & Carol" <aforn@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:sTn0h.128641$QZ1.44337@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Go to your Honda dealer and get a new improved Float and Strainer.
> The Strainer has vent slots on top to stop this problem. The float is
> improved also. About $8.00. I know, because I had the problem..there
> is a bulletin from Honda on the problem . The parts go into your
> master cylinder reservoir.
>
>
>
Thanks Andy, I've just started seeing this problem. The fluid is fine, I'll
go get the part. '98 Accord.

Al G

#5 (**permalink**) 27 Oct 2006, 11:32 am

caliaccord wrote:
> Hi I have a 01' accord v6 and once in awhile my emergency brake light comes
> on on my dash. It usually comes on when I first start the car and its cold
> and stays on for about 15 mins and goes away. I just had my front brakes
> pads replace and the rear is still good, fluid level is ok.
>
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These TSB's are just fantastic.

http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopic.php?t=19057&

'Curly'

#6 (**permalink**) 27 Oct 2006, 12:27 pm

Tomc..I added fluid also..but that damn light always came back to haunt me!
Andy

"caliaccord" <azncat34@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Hi I have a 01' accord v6 and once in awhile my emergency brake light
> comes
> on on my dash. It usually comes on when I first start the car and its cold
> and stays on for about 15 mins and goes away. I just had my front brakes
> pads replace and the rear is still good, fluid level is ok.
>

#7 (**permalink**) 28 Oct 2006, 09:15 am

This has happened to me twice in 6 years. Once after having the brakes
replaced, and just recently apparently due to normal disc wear. If it gets
to be a constant problem, I'll have to look into replacing the fluid
sensor.
TomC

Andy & Carol <aforn@worldnet.att.net> wrote in article
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>
> Tomc..I added fluid also..but that damn light always came back to haunt
me!
> Andy
>
>
> "caliaccord" <azncat34@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:9205fca85472a017adf7a8ae9de3256b@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> > Hi I have a 01' accord v6 and once in awhile my emergency brake light
> > comes
> > on on my dash. It usually comes on when I first start the car and its
cold
> > and stays on for about 15 mins and goes away. I just had my front
brakes
> > pads replace and the rear is still good, fluid level is ok.
> >
>
>
>

#8 (**permalink**) 28 Oct 2006, 02:52 pm

TomC wrote:
> This has happened to me twice in 6 years. Once after having the brakes
> replaced, and just recently apparently due to normal disc wear. If it gets
> to be a constant problem, I'll have to look into replacing the fluid
> sensor.
> TomC

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Did ANYBODY read the TSB that HONDA issued? There are TSB's for CR-V,
Civic, Accord. They have all had the same problem.

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/accord/x98-039e.pdf

'Curly'

#9 (**permalink**) 29 Oct 2006, 10:23 am

motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in article
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> TomC wrote:
> > This has happened to me twice in 6 years. Once after having the brakes
> > replaced, and just recently apparently due to normal disc wear. If it
gets
> > to be a constant problem, I'll have to look into replacing the fluid
> > sensor.
> > TomC
>
> ---------------------------------------
>
> Did ANYBODY read the TSB that HONDA issued? There are TSB's for CR-V,
> Civic, Accord. They have all had the same problem.
>
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/accord/x98-039e.pdf
>
> 'Curly'
>
Thanks for the link. As stated, if it continues to be a problem I'll
replace the "Float".
TomC

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