E-brake light stays on

pofarm · Jan 11, 2016

STLharry said: ↑

That's a clean image, Pofarm. Did you take he frame off the body for that? (Seems excessive just to lube the e-brake spring )

Seriously though, thanks for motivating me to fix/lube mine. I've had a sticky cable for the past 5 years or so. I just ignore it and use low range as a parking brake on steep hills.
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It's a frame I stripped to replace the rusted one under my DD.

You're welcome.

RattleTractor · Jan 11, 2016

pofarm said: ↑

It's a frame I stripped to replace the rusted one under my DD.
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I figured. Glad it worked out for ya.

AR15xAR10 · Jan 11, 2016

98tacoma27 said: ↑

Top off your brake fluid level.
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DO NOT DO THIS BEFORE CHECKING YOUR PAD LIFE

Jonah.sloven · Nov 12, 2020

98tacoma27 said: ↑

No, but that is an indication of two things: 1) the front pads are shot 2) the front pads are dirty (brake dust accumulation).

The Brake light in question is hooked to your emergency cable and (some models/years) the fluid reservior. The pitman and clevis in the rear drum may also be seized. I had that happen to my 98.
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this morning my brake light was stuck on... I dumbly backed up through the snow with the brake engaged and now I have no tension on the pull either...

Matewis · Jan 14, 2021

mmgcny said: ↑

I found this image online - if this makes contact, the light goes off.

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Coming back to this post after all these years, it doesn't seem like a lot of people address this problem when troubleshooting e-brake light issues. I have the same problem with my Tacoma and everything is in good shape, I spent a lot of time double checking everything only to find that the connecter doesn't make contact. No matter how far in I push the brake lever it won't go far enough to make contact, its as if something is blocking it inside the little tube. See image. Any idea how to fix this? I've thought to maybe extend the connector bolt on the switch, but surely there's an easier way?

Black DOG Lila · Jan 14, 2021

Matewis said: ↑

Coming back to this post after all these years, it doesn't seem like a lot of people address this problem when troubleshooting e-brake light issues. I have the same problem with my Tacoma and everything is in good shape, I spent a lot of time double checking everything only to find that the connecter doesn't make contact. No matter how far in I push the brake lever it won't go far enough to make contact, its as if something is blocking it inside the little tube. See image. Any idea how to fix this? I've thought to maybe extend the connector bolt on the switch, but surely there's an easier way?

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Cable is stretched
Adjustment is on driver side frame

98tacoma27 · Jan 20, 2021

Matewis said: ↑

Coming back to this post after all these years, it doesn't seem like a lot of people address this problem when troubleshooting e-brake light issues. I have the same problem with my Tacoma and everything is in good shape, I spent a lot of time double checking everything only to find that the connecter doesn't make contact. No matter how far in I push the brake lever it won't go far enough to make contact, its as if something is blocking it inside the little tube. See image. Any idea how to fix this? I've thought to maybe extend the connector bolt on the switch, but surely there's an easier way?

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That looks like you have a bad or stuck switch. There should be a plunger extending past the threads like this one.

Wyoming09 · Jan 20, 2021

98tacoma27 said: ↑

That looks like you have a bad or stuck switch. There should be a plunger extending past the threads like this one.

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I can only Guess The OP never saw a switch intact I saw that right off.

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