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les lloyd Posted on Mar 16, 2013

I have a 1990 4runner v6 and no brake lights.

Running lights and turn signals work fine. i have replaced the brake light switch and all fuses are good. when i pull and replace the fuse and then step on the brakes the brake lights will come on once, but when i step on the brakes a second time no brake lights. i also have a problem where the emergency brake light on the dash is on almost all the time even though the emerg brake is disengaged. when i pull the emerg brake the light gets brighter. brake fluid is fully topped off. when i disconnect the plug that i assume goes to the sensor in the brake fluid reservoir cap, the light on the dash still stays on. i'm confused.

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Bad wiring somewhere.. Did you recently install something electronic???

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SOURCE: turn signals dont work bulbs/fuses are good.

check to see if the emergency flashers work if they do its its either a wiring problem, bulb, or socket the bulb fits in. if it does not work than the flasher is the problem. it is located underdash on driver side in the kick panel( to left of the brake pedal) it is a blue or grey sguare relay looking plug. if it is factory flasher it will say flasher with the part # on it. it should also say toyota on it. good luck

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: Emergency brake light stays on. If you jiggle the

all data / Mitchell on demand or Chilton or Haynes manuals all have info on things like that. The switch is up under the dash on the e brake handle assembly it has one wire to disconnect and remove the switch. But first check its adjustment. You may have just bent it and it needs to be adjusted so it will stay off in the released position. Good luck

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  • Posted on Nov 15, 2009

SOURCE: My 2008 Corolla LE brake light is on but no brake problems

Usually when it is on, it is due to either low brake fluid, e-brake is not full disengaged, or abs pump or circuit is faulty.

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SOURCE: tail lights are out yet license plate lights brake

you do have a tail lamp relay,

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  • Posted on Dec 03, 2012

SOURCE: the turn signals won't come on in my 1999 toyota sienna

sounds to be a bad direction switch

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