# E-Brake light comes on when starting from a stop? Help!

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/e-brake-light-comes-on-when-starting-from-a-stop-help/5637>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 8, 2007, 3:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/e-brake-light-comes-on-when-starting-from-a-stop-help/5637 "2007-10-08T03:37:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![sailingstu05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@sailingstu05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sailingstu05)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 3:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/e-brake-light-comes-on-when-starting-from-a-stop-help/5637/1 "2007-10-08T03:37:11Z")

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I have a real puzzler and need some help. Today after ~40 minute drive I went to accelerate after a stop light, and my ebrake light came on. As soon as I took the car out of gear to shift to second it went out, and stayed out until I stopped and started again. It doesn’t happen every time, and I can’t seem to figure out why it comes on sometimes and not others…  
  
  
  
 I have no ideas, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! I have a 1998 Honda Civic with a 99 Si rear disk brake conversion

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**Author:** ![art1966](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/77aa72/32.png) [@art1966](https://community.cartalk.com/u/art1966)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/e-brake-light-comes-on-when-starting-from-a-stop-help/5637/2 "2007-10-08T20:23:41Z")

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Not familiar with your car, but on many the brake warning light is also a warning for low brake fluid. Check your Owner’s Manual, and/or check the brake fluid level.

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**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/e-brake-light-comes-on-when-starting-from-a-stop-help/5637/3 "2007-10-08T21:17:02Z")

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Yeah, like Art says, this is a sure sign you need to add brake fluid. Don’t we wish all car problems were this simple and cheap!

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2007, 1:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/e-brake-light-comes-on-when-starting-from-a-stop-help/5637/4 "2007-10-09T01:39:58Z")

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I would also check the brakes. They may be close to needed replacement, or may not, but it would be a good idea to check.
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