Too all cold weather Tacoma owners.

Too all cold weather Tacoma owners. When it is cold out (snow cold), my e-brake light will go off for a minute after disengaging it, then come back on and stay on till I drive for about 20 - 30 minutes. I have checked the brakes, all good, and sprayed the cables with lube. Still only happens when it is cold. Any ideas? Thanks for you help

 

Is the brake fluid topped off?

If not, the emergency brake light comes on.

 

Does your e-brake actually work?

 

Hey TwoDogs, mine does it too. I live a bout three hours west of you in Gunnison, so its a lot colder here I guess. I've just chocked mine up to it being so cold the e-brake handle wont disengage and seat properly. My fluid is topped off, e-brake works, and dont ever feel it dragging.

 

Had the same problem. It doesn't have to be that low. Just below Max is too low.

 

My brake fluid is at max level. I guess I will chalk it up to a Colorado thing, ha. Brake work fine and doesn't drag either. Thanks guys

 

Mine does the same thing... Probably just whatever small amount of moisture within the cables freezing up. Sometimes it freezes to the point that I gotta really rev it up and dump the clutch to break the rear drums free. I'd say it's normal and no cause for concern.