Brake Lights Always on?

I have an 09 access cab tacoma. Last week suddenly my brake lights would always stay on, even if the key was removed from the ignition and lights were off. Two days after that my check engine lights turns on and a little truck with fishtails on it lit up to. I took it to toyota for them to look at it. and something is wrong with the break sensor. How and where do i find it on my truck and has anyone else dealt with this same problem?

 

If it's an 09...Why not let the dealership fix it??

 

they claim that electrical problom isnt under warranty. So before i go over there and raise hell, i just wanna have my ducks in a row

 

You should look under the dash where the brake pedal is, there is a plug/sensor down there that turns the lights on. I've kicked it a few times and had the same problem, takes about 30 seconds to fix if thats your problem.

 

Everything is covered if it is less than 36 months and less than 36,000 miles.

Are you over the mileage?

 

Brake switch at the top of the pedal... Thats the first place to check anyways, could just be stuck on. If not, Dart on over to the relay!

 

awsome thx guys. Your all a lot better help then those dealerships in escondido. Ya i only got 11k milies and it has been owned for about 6 months. I will check out that brake switch daylight tommarow. I am gonna google search what that switch should look like for an idea, but if anyone could give me a good descripition or a pic it would be a appricated.

again thxs

 

The little 'fishtail' indicator means a failure in your traction control (VSC / TRAC) system. There are no 'brake sensors' involved in the basic stoplight activation function. The Skid Control ECU is capable of activating the brake lights (given an electrical fault) regardless of the position of the brake pedal switch.

IMHO the more likely explanation is that you have a fault with the VSC / TRAC equipment, not the brake light switch on the pedal. My guess is that the 'brake sensor' they referred to was one of the ABS speed sensors (which is involved with the VSC / TRAC functions).

 

Thxs to everyone that helped me out with this problom. I plugged that switch back in and it did the trick.

 

Do you mean it was unplugged?

 

Yes...sad I know, but i had no clue where that switch was at to even check, until someone told me.

 

I have similar issue but not identical. Mine stays on while the engine and headlight is on. So you unplugged and plugged it back in? I hope you didnt leave it unplugged. That would mean trouble.