# 1997 Toyota Tacoma Brake Light **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** toyota\ **Created:** [July 7, 2011, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-toyota-tacoma-brake-light/66025 "2011-07-07T13:44:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CarRookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@CarRookie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarRookie)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-toyota-tacoma-brake-light/66025/1 "2011-07-07T13:44:25Z")
I have a 1997 toyota tacoma. The truck runs great. Last year I replaced the front calipers and breakpads. I drive the truck maybe 3,000 miles per year. The issue I have is that the brake light will not turn off. I checked the hand brake and it works fine. The switch on the handbrake is fine too. The really unusual thing is that randomly it will turn off. usually around 30-40MPH or when I have slammed on the brake. The brake fluid is fine. Is there a sensor in the rear on the rear pads that I may need to replace? ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-toyota-tacoma-brake-light/66025/2 "2011-07-09T17:04:19Z")
Try cleaning the contacts in the brake fluid reservoir to see if that helps. ---
**Author:** ![CarRookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@CarRookie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarRookie)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-toyota-tacoma-brake-light/66025/3 "2011-07-11T12:45:04Z")
Thanks. I tired and it did not work. I am wondering if it could be the an ABS sensor that is failining. Oh… Wow my picture was posted upside down. That wa smart. ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-toyota-tacoma-brake-light/66025/4 "2011-07-11T16:58:39Z")
After looking at some data it appears there is a different warning light for the ABS system. Have you verified that the emergency brake switch is working ok using a test light, meter, or simply disconnecting it to see if the light will turn off? ---
**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-toyota-tacoma-brake-light/66025/5 "2011-07-11T17:22:09Z")
On my Camry, my brake light comes on with a burnt out bulb. Last time it was the rear window brake light was out. ---
**Author:** ![CarRookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@CarRookie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarRookie)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-toyota-tacoma-brake-light/66025/6 "2011-07-11T19:20:58Z")
Thanks for all the comments. Well it turns out to have be way to simple. Cougar’s comments about the contacts got me thinking… Turns out my brake fluid level was 1/2 way between min and max. I filled it up to Max and the light went off… That simple. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-toyota-tacoma-brake-light/66025/7 "2011-07-11T20:08:44Z")
Good deal. I assumed that the brake fluid level had already been checked for that issue since you said it was fine.