Brake light goes out when fluid is topped off

[GearHead]

I recently had a problem with my older toyota pickup with the e-brake light being stuck on. I talked to a friend of mine about the problem and he had had the same issue with his. All I had to do was to top off the brake fluid and the problem went away. Hopefully this thread will help others in the same situation.

 

[tbplus10]

I knew servicing the brake fluid was an issue with 97 and up Tacoma's, especially when the weather cools off and the brake fluid viscosity changes, but I've never run across it in the earlier trucks.

 

[GearHead]

Guess it's the case for the earlier trucks as well. Didn't know you had to do this with the newer Tacomas, but it certainly makes sense to me now. I didn't even consider the weather as a factor, but yeah it has cooled off a bit here. First snowfall is happening right now actually.

 

[tbplus10]

Whats snow? I'll trade ya lots of heat for some snow!!

 

[GearHead]

Whats snow? I'll trade ya lots of heat for some snow!!

How much snow you want? I have a bit...

 

[Lester]

I'm glad the snowy days are over for me. Anyway, this thread piqued my interest. I wonder what would happen if I tried to top off the brake fluid and it still didn't solve the problem?

 

[danstpierre]

Then, that means you can't solve the problem.. You need a professional problem solver.

 

[TruckRider]

I recently had a problem with my older toyota pickup with the e-brake light being stuck on. I talked to a friend of mine about the problem and he had had the same issue with his. All I had to do was to top off the brake fluid and the problem went away. Hopefully this thread will help others in the same situation.

Hi! any updates, How did you get this figured out?