Parking BRAKE LIGHT won't go OFF: Easy Diagnosis on Honda Accord / Brake Light on Dash Stays ON 

Shortly after some brake work my dash started to light up like a Christmas tree randomly. Thanks for the vid - my brake fluid was low. All the lights are off now. Life is good.

Great vid started off with the obvious, but we who are not mechanics or don't dabble under the hood would not consider this obvious. This was my problem. As soon as I heard check the fluid level, I went straight out and did it and boy was it low. Immediately the light went out after I filled it to the max. I hope other tubers understand that what is obvious to you might not be obvious to the rest of us. Thank you so much.

Fluid was low, feel pretty dumb, but at least it's fixed now, thanks for the help!!

Have this issue on my Solara 2004. I'll do the tests like you advised. Thanks

Thank you so much. 5:32 minutes of your time saved me so much time and headache.

Had same problem with my old faithful 90 accord sold it few yrs back 383k miles

Thank you so much! I have honda fit 2010 and saw the hand brake light came on and it won't turn off. Found out that it was the brake fluid level close to minimum. I filled up the fluid the light turned off! Awesome!

Thanks so much, this was my exact problem. At least I can leave it unplugged until I can get a new master cylinder and get it replaced.

Perfect....all i needed is brake fluid...thank you

great video hard to believe this but i got a autel scanner in and scanned the system and now my break light on my dash stays on. how can this happen is it just a fluke. wierd. any suggestions

thank you for this video... you are a good explainer... you earned another subscriber👍🏼

Great video my parking brake switch went bad TY

My parking brake light on the dash stays on even if if engage or disengage it. I just checked it with the multimeter and it beeps even if I engage it or disengage it. Do you think the switch is the problem? The car is good on brake fluid

If you unplug the electrical connector on the master cylinder, and the brake light goes out, you can easily test the hand brake without having to take apart the console.

So what happens if your parking brake is working fine, and the level fluid is good. But it is still showing the brake on the dashboard ?

Hi, I drive an Acura and I have my VSA light, ABS and Brake light on. My Brahe isn’t spongy and my fluid levels are good without Lusaka. What could be wrong

Thanks my brake fluid was low all sorted now

Great video! U seem to be very knowledgeable about cars. I have a Honda Element w the same issue I will check the sensor as u said. Now do u know anything about abs sensors? I replaced all 4 abs sensors on my Element and the ABS light won't go off. Do you have any idea why? Thanks a lot!

When you check the brake oil does the vehicle need to be running or that it has driven previously?

I used Honda CRV 2003, the brake light is always on when the parking brake is disengaged. I have checked brake oil level an found okay. Just tested the brake switch and found okay. Please what else can I check to fix it? Again you mentioned parking brake sensor too, does it apply to Honda CRV too. If yes where can I locate it?

Fantastic explanation of possible problems

Wow you are so kind to share this, thank you

Thank you for sharing this video. It has helped us alot .

Just disconnect the fluid level sensor and life is good again.

When you were unplugging the sensor on the master cylinder, did you have the car running or just the key turned to the on position?

More blessings bro Am a fan from IMO state

So can I leave the sensor unplugged for now til I get a new one. My brake lights on and it beeps none stop 😢

Thanks for a helpful video.

What if the light stays on when the fluid level sensor and park brake switch are both disconnected? Where do you start to look?

So you said to watch the response of the brake pedal - if the parking brake light stays illuminated and the pedal is spongy, what do you think could be the problem? Any suggestions on what to check would be helpful. Fluid seems okay with no leaking visible under the hood and I just checked one wheel for leaking at the caliper and brake pad width and it still looks good with no leaking there.

My 06 Accord has the brake light on in the dash. I tryed disconnecting the brake sensor and the light doesn't come off at all. Do you have any idea what it would be?

also if your speed sensors are bad the brake warning light will also not go out

Great video VERY INFORMATIVE. thank you

Helpful, thank you.

Hi Nice video, my honda accord 2013 has the brake light and abs light on. It used to be only the brake light but now it's both. Both lights pop up often on the dashboard and at times they don't. I have changed the abs relay but the issue still persists

Thank you

Good advice. Thanks

U r the best

Excellent Video

Can't replace the defective switch without replacing the whole master cylinder? Yikes! More points off for Honda for poor design.

What about 2008

Nice

Thanks man!

I mean changing the master cylinder isn’t hard but I do all my own maintenance so I’d know if I’m low on brake fluid or not , life is good once you unplug it , cheaper then replacing it 😂