Week and a half ago and since then the red brake light keeps coming on

Tiny
RIVERWITHANA
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  • 2006 HONDA ACCORD
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 70,000 MILES
I'm one that never uses my e-brake. I took my car in for it's 3000 mi maintenance about a week and a half ago and since then the red brake light keeps coming on in the early morning on my drive to work. If I pull over and turn the car off the light goes off until the next day. Can you let me know what to ask at the repair shop so I don't get hosed. I don't want to take it to the dealer but that's where I developed the problem.
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 AT 9:58 AM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

It's possible your brake warning light is coming on due to excessive wear of the brake pads causing the brake fluid level to drop in the brake master cylinder. Having a low brake fluid level will trigger the red brake light indicator to come on. Here is a tutorial showing how to replace the rear brake pads and rotors:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

Here is a YouTube video from our site showing how to compress the rear caliper piston:

https://youtu.be/j8YwfSKEzZo

I've attached picture steps below showing how to replace the rear brake pads and rotors on your car. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros
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