Got my 2004 double cab finally! Have some questions?

Got the truck Saturday and towed it home yesterday. Everything is great about it, but there are a few things I need help with.

First, the airbag light in the dash blinks on and off constantly while driving, does this mean my airbags aren't functioning properly or what? It's really annoying and I want to make it stop.

Second, same problem with the e-brake indicator in the dash. When I had the truck on the trailer yesterday, I had the e-brake pulled and the truck ratcheted down tight on the trailer. Got home and it was bitterly cold out and when I went to release the brake and drive it off the trailer, the light stayed on, even though the brake is off. I can drive it normal but the lgiht is on, periodically it will go off but for the most part is always on. Another annoyance I want to stop lol.

And lastly, the seatbelt warning light. How do I turn this off? I knew how to on my 2011, but not this one. With that one there was a plug for it under the seat but I don't see any wires under the seat here. I typically don't wear my belt on short drives around town, it's a small town and the speed limit is 25mph, I don't find wearing a seatbelt necessary running around town. Yes, I will wear it on the highway, but that's it.

Other than that, this truck is running like a champ and I love everything else about it! Gets around AWESOME in the snow!! Now for some pics.




Parked next to a couple Tundras in the Reptile Gardens parking lot in South Dakota, we visited there yesterday, neat place!

I love the first gen Toyota Tacoma emblem!

Towing it home with my 1997 Powerstroke diesel, this was just before we drove into the blizzard, had to drive between 35-45 mph the whole rest of the way home for about 80 miles, it was awful. I hate towing on ice but all went well.

And just for the hell of it, here's the biggest crocodile from the Gardens, he was 22ft long! Glad I could view him from a safe distance and know that he wasn't going to eat me and my wife! Haha

 

Congratulations on the new truck.

This is a can of worms. I have no input on starting to diagnose malfunctioning, broken, or missing airbags.

Adjust your parking brake and this should clear it up. There is a switch behind the handle of the parking brake that you can see by looking into the hole that the shaft goes into. Most likely the parking brake is loose and when fully "released" there is not enough tension left in the system to pull it tight against the switch. This is how I fixed my roommate's taco.

While I do not agree with your "not necessary around town" comment, you'll find what you are looking for in the FSM (Field Service Manual). Whether it's a plug or wire you need to ground.

 

Airbags - Take your DC to dealership and ask for them to scan for free so you can budget for repairs and get a quote from them. If they will not perform a free scan, go to autozone, O'reillys, or pep boys.

E-brake - since yours is intermittent, it sounds like the brake fluid level is low due to the pads being low; this cause the sensor in the brake fluid reservoir above the master cylinder to trip: change pads and/or refill brake fluid.

Seatbelts - no comment

 

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That is exactly what it was, topped it off with DOT 3 and it went away, thanks for the help!