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Jezzah
22-07-2008, 11:50 PM
i was driving the car tonight and realised that the handbrake light remained lit in the cluster whilst the handbrake was down. Does this have anything to do with the car starting cold?
anyone else encountered this issue?
milkman
22-07-2008, 11:59 PM
Your brake fluid could be low. Check it.
neut
23-07-2008, 12:04 AM
i got the same problem, my Brake Fluid is fine..so i dont think thats the problem. on cold mornings it stays on whilst it was down, drive a good few mins and it'll go away once the car is warm. Although i still want to know wats wrong with it
thaizeg
23-07-2008, 12:07 AM
bleed ur brakes maybe.. friend had the same prob.. after he bled his brakes the light went away
90xsi
23-07-2008, 03:13 AM
check how much meet you have left on your pads
i had the same problem as well and my pads were almost gone
changed pads and bled the system now all is good
T-onedc2
23-07-2008, 08:14 AM
Guys the handbrake is cable not hydraulic. My First guess would be check the little switch burried underneath the handbrake mechanism, contacts may be worn or dirty.
Zilli
23-07-2008, 10:32 AM
Guys the handbrake is cable not hydraulic. My First guess would be check the little switch burried underneath the handbrake mechanism, contacts may be worn or dirty.

geez you're good! talking sense!

The cold may be affecting how effective your switch is man, take a look, clean up and lube if possible

+rep man
l3vnd1
23-07-2008, 11:02 AM
Either that or the handbrake is too tight and its actually engaged when its all the way down...

Have you had it recently tightened?

If not then maybe the cold is affecting the tension???
Jezzah
23-07-2008, 11:21 AM
Guys the handbrake is cable not hydraulic. My First guess would be check the little switch burried underneath the handbrake mechanism, contacts may be worn or dirty.

I'll take your step first before i do any bleeing. wheres the switch located?
l3vnd1
23-07-2008, 11:29 AM
Pry out the Type R plaque located under the handbrake - un-do the two screws.

Lift the handbrake cover off and you should see it then...
T-onedc2
23-07-2008, 12:44 PM
I'll take your step first before i do any bleeing. wheres the switch located?
Never done it to a Honda before but I'd imagine towards the rear of the handbrake where it mounts the chassis, directly below where your centre armrest would be, if you had one but you don't in a Type R