Car diagram on dash meaning

1990 HONDA ACCORD
152,381 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MITZI GIBBS-HARTMAN
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On the dash is a diagram of the car. Usually for when the doors are open, hood is up, or trunk is open. Also, a light under it called the brake lamp light. At odd intervals, all these lights flash at once. They stop just as soon as they start. Thought it was telling me my brakes were bad, but replaced those and and it still comes on. Checked brake fluid, it is full. I do not have an owners manual to explain and would appreciate any help.
Apr 9, 2018 at 8:15 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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i found a TSB (technical service bulletin) for this problem, or a very similar problem. follow through the instructions and see if it helps.
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Apr 11, 2018 at 12:55 AM
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MITZI GIBBS-HARTMAN
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I do not have any security system in this car and the only time the light indicators come on is when I am in drive driving down the road. there is no effect that I could tell of the light coming on whatsoever except for it comes on and it stays on for just a second or two and then it is gone.
Apr 11, 2018 at 1:46 AM
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Lets try resetting the system. I would remove the negative battery cable for thirty minutes and then reconnect it to see what happens.

Please let us know.

Cheers, Ken
Apr 11, 2018 at 3:45 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Check through step 3 for no after market security system, just to make sure, i would also disconnect the level sensor for the brake fluid, this may also be acting up and shorting out.
Apr 11, 2018 at 3:47 AM
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