Honda Jazz handbrake warning light

gt568

Hey dudes,

My mum has a 2015 honda jazz......and the handbrake warning light stays on when you release the handbrake but at much less intensity, it dims in essence but stays on.

I've checked the brake fluid level, no issue there....so what might it be?

Is it pad wear?  I wasn't aware that year had an electronic wear indicator.

prettyandfluffy

Is the handbrake working correctly? Park it on a hill and test it.  There are some useful pointers on this website, https://www.wheelswisdom.com/kb/parking-brake-hand-brake-light-stays-on/#:~:text=Faulty%20Switch%3A%20One%20common%20reason,will%20need%20to%20be%20replaced.

daveyjp

Sticky or faulty switch.

gt568

Yes handbrake is fully functional.

gt568

daveyjp said:

Sticky or faulty switch.

Why would the light change intensity then?  Surely it would stay the same if it was on or off?

Car_54

Might be pad wear. What does the handbook say?

gt568

Car_54 said:

Might be pad wear. What does the handbook say?

I don't have it to hand as the car is at mothers......I don't think it has wear indication....fairly basic model.

BikingBud

Car_54 said:

Might be pad wear. What does the handbook say?

Kia Picante used to come on when ABS sensors were corroded, but need to check the HB really.

gt568

Hmmm, well the manual isn't much help.

It just says if the light stays on there could be a brake problem.

Could be low fluid, but that has a seperate warning light and has been checked so it isn't that.  Not ABS as that has a seperate warning light.

Goudy

It could be the sensor is faulty in the brake fluid reservoir.

Generally if the fluid starts to get low, the light will flicker when braking and cornering as the fluid sloshes around.
Then once it's dropped low enough, it stays on. 

If there's a fault with the sensor, is can stay on.

Older cars had a float sensor in/as part of the cap.
Newer cars have sensors built into the reservoir but with either you can test the sensor with a multimeter.
With a full reservoir it should be an open circuit.
With an empty reservoir it's a closed circuit.

As it's dimly lit, it's worth checking and cleaning the connection to it first.

gt568

The fluid is full and and the manual says there is a different warning light for low brake fluid....