V6vtec Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Hello Everyone, Last weekend I cleaned the underside of my car with the jet wash after passing some salt grit lorries over the weekend. Don't want the salt on my car lol. Since cleaning the car, my handbrake light comes on when I accelerate briskly, before jacking the car up and stripping the brakes and connectors has anyone got any ideas Cheers Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevdm Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I had this on one of the old Rovers, I can't remember which it was but it either turned out to be a slightly low level in the brake reservoir, worn pads or a loose cable... Can't quite remember which one, but my memory is swaying towards fluid levels. Chances are a jet wash would be more likely to dislodge anything that would snag the cable, but it might be worth spraying a load of lube down the end of the cable sleeve just in case waters got in and removed the lubrication between the cable and cover. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted January 7, 2015 Administrators Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Check this post m8y http://honda6.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/113-honda-hand-brake-brake-light-staying-on-warning-light/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V6vtec Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I had this on one of the old Rovers, I can't remember which it was but it either turned out to be a slightly low level in the brake reservoir, worn pads or a lose cable... Can't quite remember which one, but my memory is swaying towards fluid levels. Chances are a jet wash would be more likely to dislodge anything that would snag the cable, but it might be worth spraying a load of lube down end of the cable sleeve just in case waters got in and removed the lubrication between the cable and cover. Thank you, I'll have a look this evening, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V6vtec Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Check this post m8y http://honda6.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/113-honda-hand-brake-brake-light-staying-on-warning-light/ I'll check that too. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V6vtec Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I topped up the brake fluid as it was near the min mark, I'll check the brake lines and brake pads and discs over the weekend as I changed the whole set six months ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted January 7, 2015 Administrators Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 low fluid is this for your Coupe or the HRV, I'm guessing the Coupe and didn't you have a leaky caliper you where going to replace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevdm Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I topped up the brake fluid as it was near the min mark, I'll check the brake lines and brake pads and discs over the weekend as I changed the whole set six months ago. Looks like my memory might have been swaying the right way, glad to hear you may have found the route of it. Get those callipers checked 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V6vtec Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 low fluid is this for your Coupe or the HRV, I'm guessing the Coupe and didn't you have a leaky caliper you where going to replace Yep, its the coupe. I replaced the piston cylinder as eurocarparts took my money and didn't deliver the caliper. Took me two months and a letter to the company director to get my money back. . The car brakes in a straight line and doesn't pull to either side. I reckon I have knocked something using the jet wash. I ve got a 60 mile trip to work tomorrow and I'll have a look at the fluid when I get to work. Missus much prefers driving the Hrv to her new Clio have to take the keys from her risking my life lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V6vtec Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Looks like my memory might have been swaying the right way, glad to hear you may have found the route of it. Get those callipers checked Your memory is better than mine lol, I'll get the calipers checked. I did look briefly tonight in the rain and nothing seems to be leaking. Renault is in my garage getting new rear hub grrrrr lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V6vtec Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Update on the coupe, gave the car a good spirited run this morning and tonight and the fluid is still up to the max with some safe hard braking from a respectable speed . I did notice what looks like 'hair line marks' on front and rear discs and pads seem a little lower than what they was when I fitted them last July. Only covered 2000 miles since then. Thinking of upgrading the pads and discs or getting original honda parts, any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V6vtec Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Ooops forgot to post, I covered 120 miles today to check brake fluid level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted December 20, 2015 Administrators Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Brake System Indicator Comes On and Goes Off Export Service Bulletin 03-078 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhoath83 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Hi all Just a quick question when ive ben driving for a few mins my hand brake light and brake light warning on my dash comes up but its intermittent some times it wont even do it but all my rear lights are working and my hand brake is defo released any ideas? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BN Coupe Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Hi there. See my post 'Dodgy sensor' in the Electrical section - sounds as if you have the same problem? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 5, 2016 Administrators Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 1 hour ago, BN Coupe said: Hi there. See my post 'Dodgy sensor' in the Electrical section - sounds as if you have the same problem? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 6, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Sounds very like you have either the dodgy sensor as mentioned in that thread or possibly a little low on brake fluid - are you going up/down a hill when it comes on? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BN Coupe Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Brief update: my handbrake/brake light warning lamps suddenly came on one day, then went off again, and often came on (temporarily) when I turned sharp left. Recently they haven't been coming on much and I was just ignoring them. This week I've used the car twice - including a 40-mile run today - and they haven't come on at all. I haven't done anything to try to fix the problem, so... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 6, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Interesting one Andrew - probably the auto-adjusters on the rear calipers have operated (have you noticed a slightly firmer brake pedal recently?) and increased the distance between the pad back and the hydraulic piston in the caliper hence "pushing" the piston further back in the caliper and returning some fluid to the reservoir. Bit of a long-winded explanation but i think you'll see what i'm getting at.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 7, 2016 Administrators Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I'm confused Dave maybe I'm reading it wrong the auto adjuster sits inside the piston and tensioned by a spring so the piston is constant contact with the pad at all times and the pedal pressure wouldn't change in fact as pad wears the fluid level in the reservoir will drop just like the front. Also fluid pressure is also monitored & regulated by the ABS system, unless the fail-safe relay has triggered which is common on sticky brakes... Don't mean to sound patronising buddy just giving an explanation to others reading , but it sounds like you describing there are two parts to the piston like the auto adjuster sits in front of the piston sitting on a thread like a nut an bolt arrangement so as is the adjuster turns compensating for wear thus piston retracts, but they are not like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 7, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Sorry, didn't mean to be misleading Stu - what you say is right but i was trying to simplify it, maybe a bit too much. I know on both of mine when the auto adjusters have done their work the brake pedal gets firmer/handbrake sharper - perhaps there are less teeth on the ratchet on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 7, 2016 Administrators Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 No need to say sorry buddy, customer of mine made a big boo boo today filling his engine with water so maybe I'm in a fly picking mood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 7, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Is that a bit like a nit picking mood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BN Coupe Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Sorry guys, all that went straight over my head! But I had new rear discs and pads for the MOT - might that have anything to do with it? I imagine they've bedded in now (or something)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 7, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Quite possibly yes. Not 100% sure on your gen of Accord coupé but certainly on the previous gen (similar to Rover 600) and on my 827s, the procedure is slacken the handbrake cable adjuster inside the car, remove the old pads, wind the pistons back in (preferably with the bleed nipple opened slightly a bleed tube attached etc to prevent possibility of dirt being forcedd back up the line to the ABS modulator), fit the new pads, bleed that part of the brake circuit (if the bit above was done) and operate the brake pedal until the auto-adjusters have taken up the clearance. Now adjust the handbrake cable. On mine, you set the handbrake cable to between 0.5 - 2.0mm clearance between the operating lever and cam on the calipers. Usually most garages either don't know or don't care about slackening the handbrake cable to start with and this causes problems later on - siezed auto-adjusters, seized calipers, low handbrake and/or low service brake performance to name but a few. Not saying this is what happened on yours but it could well be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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