Emergency brake light

AK · 10-21-2006, 03:13 PM

A few weeks back i towed my trailer and had to park on a hill, so i used my ebrake to be sure the trailer wouldnt try to pull the 4runner backwards. I didnt even have it parked like this for 30 minuates. Ever since then my brake light comes on and off occasionally. Any time i give it full throtle it also comes on. Its not the abs light but the emergency brake light. I have pulled the ebrake lever several times in attepmts to solve this but no luck. Any ideas, could it just be the sensor going bad or is it possible my ebrake may be sticking a bit?

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gapguy · 10-21-2006, 03:20 PM

Your brake fluid is low. I promise.

eric-the-red · 10-21-2006, 04:10 PM

Yup, check your brake fluid, probably just a coincidence that it started after parking with the trailer.

Elton · 10-21-2006, 08:09 PM

^x2^ ..

iruny4wd · 10-22-2006, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gapguy

Your brake fluid is low. I promise.

I laughed when I read that, not sure why.

tc · 10-22-2006, 09:23 AM

Yeah, but he's right ... LOL

881stGenRunner · 10-22-2006, 09:27 AM

mine did the same thing its brake fluid.

91_4x4runner · 10-22-2006, 09:31 AM

Mine does it because of warped rotors and low brake fluid combined.

tc · 10-22-2006, 09:49 AM

Mine did it with a frozen caliper, but it stayed on - the "comes on and off occassionally" is what tells me it's the fluid level.

Griffeycom · 10-22-2006, 10:42 AM

Mine flickers too, but the level looks like it is almost to the top already! I read on T4R.org that someone took theirs apart and foudn that the bobber was worn out or something. So I just unplugged my sensor :|

MyGirlDrivesAToyota · 01-12-2007, 02:23 PM

I joined this forum simply because the e-brake light in my girls 4-runner comes on intermittentely while driving. I guess I'll check the fluid. What fluid came stock with a 2000 4-runner? Dot 3?
Rick

10-21-2006, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
gapguy Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,534	Your brake fluid is low. I promise. __________________ 05 Tacoma AC TRD Sport 4wd

10-21-2006, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 12,279	^x2^ .. __________________ 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 was my moms r.i.p 3/19/11 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker sold 10-2-11 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 97 honda civic lx 4dr ls vtec

10-22-2006, 09:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 8,875	Yeah, but he's right ... LOL __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

10-22-2006, 09:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
881stGenRunner Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home - Newnan, GA School - Kennesaw, GA Posts: 2,505	mine did the same thing its brake fluid. __________________ -Brandon 1988 4Runner SR5 4x4 V6 5 Speed Swap (R150F) 242k mi (blown)~SDORI 1.5" BJ Spacers~Downey 26MM TBs~63" Chevy Springs~Downey Shackles~ES3000s~Motive Gear 5.29s~Rear Detroit~Front Lock-Rite~Yakima Load Warrior~35x12.5 BFG A/T KOs~Cragar 15x8 Streetlocks~Cobra 18 WXSTII~Marlin Crawler Rear~Addicted Offroad Front Bumper~4X Innovations Sliders~Smittybilt XRC8~Optima Yellow Top~SS IFS Truss. My 4Runner and Other Stuff

10-22-2006, 09:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
91_4x4runner Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,072	Mine does it because of warped rotors and low brake fluid combined. __________________ ~Eric 1991 4Runner 3.0L 4x4 Black, 31" Michelin M/S tires, OME-901's 1992 Lexus SC400 4.0 V8, Green with Tan interior (donor) (PM me for parts) Near Future: FI 1UZ swap. (June) Far Future mods: F/R Lockers, SAS, 35's. UZswap.com - A discussion forum dedicated specifically to swapping UZ engines into Toyota trucks and 4Runners

10-21-2006, 04:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
eric-the-red Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Posts: 2,590	Yup, check your brake fluid, probably just a coincidence that it started after parking with the trailer.

10-22-2006, 09:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 8,875	Mine did it with a frozen caliper, but it stayed on - the "comes on and off occassionally" is what tells me it's the fluid level. __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

10-22-2006, 10:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Griffeycom Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WA Posts: 63	Mine flickers too, but the level looks like it is almost to the top already! I read on T4R.org that someone took theirs apart and foudn that the bobber was worn out or something. So I just unplugged my sensor :\| __________________ 1998 4Runner SR5 4x4 Auto, Anthricite Metallic.

01-12-2007, 02:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
MyGirlDrivesAToyota Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1	I joined this forum simply because the e-brake light in my girls 4-runner comes on intermittentely while driving. I guess I'll check the fluid. What fluid came stock with a 2000 4-runner? Dot 3? Rick

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