Tailights Won't Shut Off

My Tailights on my Tacoma won't shut off, I've triple checked to make sure that the headlights aren't on, and that my brake pedal is not pressed in any way shape or form, but the tailights won't shut off, even with the truck being off.

 

The only thing I can think of, is today when I drove it my foot slipped off the clutch (damn snow on my boots) and got caught up under the dash.

 

Check at the top of the brake pedal assembly (up under the dash). There is a small pressure switch that activates the brake lights when you press the pedal. Most likely, you bumped it. Common problem, easy fix. Back the adjustment nut off and retighten.

 

Check under there to see if the switch on the brake pedal got bent over to the side and isn't contacting the pedal when all the way up to shut them off.

 

Thank you, I just checked, it seems as if the piece got broken it's just dangling there now, whats the recommended fix?

 

The blue and white connector seen here is the brake light switch on my 2015. At the top of the plug is the switch. Move the pedal a few times and you should see how it works, or at least how it's supposed to. Also make sure the plug is in all the way. And all connections aren't compromised.

 

The top of that got broken off, so it's no longer connected, I was thinking I could possibly try supergluing it back together for a quick fix?

 

New switch/plug? Someone here might know a part number. Or if you're lucky enough to have a wrecker nearby, you could try and find a Tacoma and pull what you need.

 

Should work for now. Even duct tape might work, but I'd be nervous about leaving it with a temporary fix for too long. The threat of getting rear ended in winter is too great.

 

www.Rockauto.com has the switch for $14-23. Your year might differ slightly, but I've had good luck with their parts.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1186342&cc=3307209&jsn=388

 

Rewire it through a toggle switch on the dash, use switch to faux brake check tailgaters

 

I just noticed that my traction control and ABS lights are now on in the dash, do you think this is because A) The connector is not plugged in? Or B) Cause I took the tail light fuse out to save my battery?

 

Could very well be. It should make sense that most of those electronics are interconnected.