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mrbill700 10-09-2004 05:53 PM

Toyota parking brake light always on?
 
1992 Toyota camry v6, The little red Brake light is always on wheter the pariking brake is engaged or nit any thoughts on this?

sushiboy 10-09-2004 06:09 PM

It could be an indication that one of your brake lights is out. if that isn't it, and everything seems to be working, then maybe it is time to put a piece of electrical tape over it...

zeeznutz 10-09-2004 07:23 PM

some cars have that when its time to change your pad.

MSD 10-09-2004 08:52 PM

It's possible that your cable has snagged on something and the brake atually is always on. Does the car feel slower than it was before this started? (I've seen it happen.)

Scorps 10-10-2004 10:32 AM

My moms Dodge Caravan had that problem...but I knew what the problem was...when I pushed the brake the pedal went to the floor, it was out of brake fluid...check your levels.

DEI37 10-10-2004 01:37 PM

Yup, brake fluid level could be low, there could be a leak in the system, or the brake switch could be bad, too.

Imhotept 10-10-2004 03:59 PM

YOu said the light is always on when the parking brake is on?

It supposed to do that. Called an idiot light, so grandma doesnt go down the road with the rear brakes on fire from running with the parking brake on.

Let the parking brake off and it goes out right? Working perfectly.

mazak 10-10-2004 07:26 PM

check, to be sure the brake is off. and no drag while car is moving,and that the fluid level is right. deoes the car grind when tying to stop? :thumbsup: get back to us!!

MrFlux 10-10-2004 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imhotept
YOu said the light is always on when the parking brake is on?

It supposed to do that. Called an idiot light, so grandma doesnt go down the road with the rear brakes on fire from running with the parking brake on.

Let the parking brake off and it goes out right? Working perfectly.

No, what he said is it's on whether the parking brake is on or not. I know it's hard to read the post because of the terrible spelling, but you could at least make an attempt to try and read it.

TheClarkster 10-10-2004 10:57 PM

My '97 Tacoma does the same thing.
I've just learned to ignore it after a while.

merkerguitars 10-10-2004 11:43 PM

Mine on my car will come on for the following reasons, parking brake is on, low fluid, or the master cylinder bit the dust

Elitegibson 10-11-2004 08:22 AM

I had a '95 Geo Prizm (Toyota Corolla) and the brake light stayed on until I got new brake pads, then it worked correctly.

godxzilla 10-13-2004 08:19 PM

I drive a tacoma and consider myself a pretty well versed toyota mechanic.

It is your brake fluid level. Just pop the cap, and fill it until full. The brake light will go off.


Mike


http://www.nc4x4.com/mike

DEI37 10-14-2004 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elitegibson
I had a '95 Geo Prizm (Toyota Corolla) and the brake light stayed on until I got new brake pads, then it worked correctly.

That most likely happened because the fluid got low, and when you replaced the pads, and pushed the pistons back in, the fluid level went up.


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