brake light comes on during acceleration? - Acura Forum

schiffer99 · 07-14-08, 12:39 AM

I have a weird issue with my 2000 RL 3.5. Whenever I get on the accelerator the parking brake light will come on.... followed by the yellow warning light with the exclamation point and the VSA light... than the brake light will go off, but the yellow lights stay on. This problem has gotten worse over time. It used to only happen whenever I really gunned it, but now it happens regularily if I give it any juice at all?

I have no idea whats going on. Any thoughts?

RLuke · 07-15-08, 10:42 AM

hi, do you have enough brake fluid in all reservoirs?

schiffer99 · 07-17-08, 12:37 AM

Hrmmm...I honestly am not sure (as I don't know how to check), but during my last oil change they told me they checked all the fluid levels and said all was OK.

thrillhouse · 07-17-08, 01:22 PM

I'm wondering if this could be a problem with your wheel sensors. Try this - next time you start your car, turn the VSA off right away, before you start driving. The VSA light should come on indicating that it's off. Then once you start driving, watch the parking brake light to see if it comes on during acceleration again. If not, you could have one or more bad wheel sensors. I know this is a common problem on the 96-98's, not sure about the 2000's.

07-14-08, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
schiffer99 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 6 Car 1: 2000 RL	brake light comes on during acceleration? I have a weird issue with my 2000 RL 3.5. Whenever I get on the accelerator the parking brake light will come on.... followed by the yellow warning light with the exclamation point and the VSA light... than the brake light will go off, but the yellow lights stay on. This problem has gotten worse over time. It used to only happen whenever I really gunned it, but now it happens regularily if I give it any juice at all? I have no idea whats going on. Any thoughts?

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07-15-08, 10:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
RLuke Running on LPG Join Date: May 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 342 Your Mood: Car 1: 2008 Renault R26 Car 2: 1999 Lexus LS400	hi, do you have enough brake fluid in all reservoirs?

07-17-08, 12:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
schiffer99 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 6 Car 1: 2000 RL	Hrmmm...I honestly am not sure (as I don't know how to check), but during my last oil change they told me they checked all the fluid levels and said all was OK.

07-17-08, 01:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
thrillhouse Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 19 Car 1: 97 Acura RL Car 2: 02 Acura MDX	I'm wondering if this could be a problem with your wheel sensors. Try this - next time you start your car, turn the VSA off right away, before you start driving. The VSA light should come on indicating that it's off. Then once you start driving, watch the parking brake light to see if it comes on during acceleration again. If not, you could have one or more bad wheel sensors. I know this is a common problem on the 96-98's, not sure about the 2000's.

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