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Brake Overide Malfunction Won’t Start

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SgtPuddin, Jan 7, 2019.

  1. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:27 AM
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    SgtPuddin

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    driving truck and brake overide malfunction pops up on dash. Truck continues to drive fine. Park truck turn off. Now truck won’t start. All the lights work but truck does nothing when brake pedal is pressed and start button pushed.

    Any ideas.

    2018 off-road tech and premium auto
     
  2. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:30 AM
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    Tacoma3rdGen

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    Check brake pedal electrical connections for any loose wires would be my first response (after yelling WTF)
     
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  3. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:31 AM
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    Disconnect the battery for a bit and see if that helps.
     
  4. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:31 AM
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    Did the battery thing. Disconnected negative for 5 min.
     
  5. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:32 AM
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    2018 truck? Sounds like a warranty issue to me...
     
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  6. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:32 AM
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    Tow truck is coming. Problem is I’m in a parking garage fourth floor.
     
  7. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:34 AM
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    Are your actual brake lights working when you hit the pedal?

    I had my brake light fuse blow (box under the hood but I forget which fuse exactly) which caused this to happen - brake lights didn't work -> system malfunction -> no start.
     
  8. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:34 AM
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    Find a push team...
     
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  9. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:34 AM
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    Will try that
     
  10. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:45 AM
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    Brake lights aren’t working.
     
  11. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:52 AM
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    Check your fuses and the brake lights for a short - if you can get the brake lights to work your truck will start.

    I had some extra wiring I did ground out which blew the fuse and then I couldn't start my truck.

    It's weird how Toyota does this - that the start button get's the "ok" permissive from the brake lights - not the actual brake pedal.
     
  12. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:52 AM
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    Nm they are working
     
  13. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:54 AM
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    Omg I’m dumb. They are not working
     
  14. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:57 AM
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    I checked under the dash the one that says tail. It is fine. Which fuse is it under the hood guys?
     
  15. Jan 7, 2019 at 9:58 AM
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    I hope youre using your toyotacare. Have them foot the bill
     
  16. Jan 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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    Just found the fuse under the hood. It was blown. Put in new 10amp and it blew. Wtf
     
  17. Jan 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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    Can I run a bigger fuse just to get it home to check the tail lights
     
  18. Jan 7, 2019 at 10:02 AM
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    No. Do you have any mods? Been messing with any wiring? Water in tail light?
     
  19. Jan 7, 2019 at 10:03 AM
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    Sounds like theres a short. Are you in rain/snow?
     
  20. Jan 7, 2019 at 10:04 AM
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    Winjet tails on since May. Just installed retrofit headlights Friday. No problems till today
     

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