Thank you for posting this. I’ve got a 2000 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 TRD V6 I just replaced my battery because it needed a new battery and had been parked for a couple of months. After I installed the new battery, I changed out the battery cable posts (due to rust), along with replacing my alarm sensor and ground wires. Had no problems with my girl starting ….but lo and behold my damn brake lights remained on whether the ignition was on or off. So now I’m about to replace the brake light relay / fuse located in the fuse box under the hood and replace the brake pedal switch. I’ve had my truck since 2000, so I’d much rather just replace the parts because I know for certain I’ve never done it before since I’ve been the only owner. lol But I keep her because she’s easy to work on by myself.
Couldn’t figure this out for weeks! Had to disconnect the negative on the battery everywhere I went!! Killed my battery one day and didn’t realize until the new one that the lights were stuck on. Just fixed it in 2 mins with this video. Thank you!
Bro, this video was a life saver! I literally had to do the rigged fix in a parking lot at the mall so my battery didn’t die! Thanks for making quality content!
Awesome! I just got back home on a Saturday night and realized my brake lights were stuck on. Figured it was the brake switch and was about to just pull the battery cable. But thought I Google it just to see if I could find a shortcut fix and sho' nuff. Good eye spotting the green stuff on the floor board and pointing it out in the video. I looked down on my floor mat and there was a mess of green shrapnel all over. It's like that little green spacer just exploded. I had to replace the entire front grill on my truck and the interior door panels so I had bought a 40 piece variety pack of push type retainer and fastener clips. Just so happened to have a 6.5mm retainer clip in the pack that pushed right into the hole on the brake pedal swing arm and it's actuating the switch again. Thnx for the vid!
This video was super helpful. I literally disconnected my battery because I had no clue how to turn off the brake light any other way. Nowadays it takes forever just to get an appointment with a service shop, because of all the backlog of motorists who postponed service during the pandemic. It's unsafe to drive around with your brake light on, not to mention the drain on the battery. Thank you, brother! 🤙
Watchin to keep up with the channel! Yessa bradah keep the vids comin! Having a first gen to just makes this channel even better for future problems that may occur i would know where to go to🤙🏽🤙🏽
Nice video. I am fairly mechanically inclined but thought to check UA-cam to see if anyone already charted this path. Bingo! Very glad you took the time to post. Many thanks.
Brudda! Thanks for posting this vid! Found an extra pad behind my clutch pedal too. It cracked a little during the drop in, but it's got enough stem to keep the lights from engaging when I'm not inside. Thanks for the part reference too. Already ordered a new one, for a better fix. And yea, lol, never trust the autozone rep on the small stuff. One size fits all, don't fit on Tacomas!
Thank you for the video , I had the same problem with my Taco , green piece broke and I was clueless , my first thought was UA-cam and your video was on top of the list.
Where would we be without UA-cam ? Thank you for this video ! My brake light was stuck on, figured it was this mechanism as something similar happened with my motorcycle (much easier to reach than under the dash and between foot pedals😳). I discovered the green pieces after watching your video. For now I used the two nickels taped together solution suggested by linabeckford5771. Had to reconnect the battery, start the truck so I could press the pedal far enough. Works great, those nickels ain’t goin anywhere. I will keep a 10mm crescent wrench in the truck just in case I have to disconnect the battery again…😉 For now, your reward is just my subscribing to your channel. Hope that’s ok. Thank you all the way from Kaua’i, Hawaii !
Nothing wrong with fixing cars/truck. Sure it's a hassle and time consuming. But when you yourself fix the issue...gold medal bro👌 best feeling and accomplishment
Yep, I feel you on that one brotha! “Anyone can buy a new car/truck and slap parts on it, but not everyone can breathe life into an old one.” Remember that! Haha How’s your truck coming along btw?!
Yep, I feel you on that one brotha! “Anyone can buy a new car/truck and slap parts on it, but not everyone can breathe life into an old one.” Remember that! Haha How’s your truck coming along btw?!
@@fortunestatushawaii a bit shorts on funds. But hoping and working on get a new income 👌👌🤣🤣 no worries I will keep you updated when it starts coming along👍👍👍
Hahaha nice! Glad to hear you found your problem and know I helped someone lol. So what did you do? The temporary fix or were you able to get the actual pad 😂
@@fortunestatushawaii temp fix for now, my coworker came to me and said “your brake lights are on” hahaha then I remembered you posted a video about something like that😂 thank god for you brotha😂
I used one nut and bolt from ace hard ware cost me 30cents. Forever solid fix on my Fj cruiser brake pedal lol hopefully the metal bolt making contact on the plastic button on brake switch no break anything lol
I have this problem RIGHT NOW and this video is a God Send. I don't know if it's the same issue, but I hope it is. I can't afford to put the truck in the shop. I can't afford to have a dead battery either.
Hey Good Video-Thanks-I will replace mine in my 2001 Tacoma Toyota OEM Part # 90541-06036-Cost $1.59 at the Local Orlando Toyota-Cost over $5.00 via Ebay/Amazon.
Thank you for posting this.
I’ve got a 2000 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 TRD V6
I just replaced my battery because it needed a new battery and had been parked for a couple of months.
After I installed the new battery, I changed out the battery cable posts (due to rust), along with replacing my alarm sensor and ground wires.
Had no problems with my girl starting ….but lo and behold my damn brake lights remained on whether the ignition was on or off.
So now I’m about to replace the brake light relay / fuse located in the fuse box under the hood and replace the brake pedal switch.
I’ve had my truck since 2000, so I’d much rather just replace the parts because I know for certain I’ve never done it before since I’ve been the only owner. lol
But I keep her because she’s easy to work on by myself.
This video was a lifesaver. Not a car guy but god bless people like you dropping super specific fix info!
Thanks man! Glad to be of help! 🙏🏼🤙🏼
Couldn’t figure this out for weeks! Had to disconnect the negative on the battery everywhere I went!! Killed my battery one day and didn’t realize until the new one that the lights were stuck on. Just fixed it in 2 mins with this video. Thank you!
Nice! Good to hear you figured it out. Glad to be of help 👍🏼
I had this happen to me this morning, my man you are amazing. I am really grateful you made this video.
Great to hear brotha! No problem 🤙🏼
Bro, this video was a life saver! I literally had to do the rigged fix in a parking lot at the mall so my battery didn’t die! Thanks for making quality content!
Thanks brotha! Glad it worked out for you 👍🏼
Awesome! I just got back home on a Saturday night and realized my brake lights were stuck on. Figured it was the brake switch and was about to just pull the battery cable. But thought I Google it just to see if I could find a shortcut fix and sho' nuff. Good eye spotting the green stuff on the floor board and pointing it out in the video. I looked down on my floor mat and there was a mess of green shrapnel all over. It's like that little green spacer just exploded. I had to replace the entire front grill on my truck and the interior door panels so I had bought a 40 piece variety pack of push type retainer and fastener clips. Just so happened to have a 6.5mm retainer clip in the pack that pushed right into the hole on the brake pedal swing arm and it's actuating the switch again. Thnx for the vid!
No problem man! Right on, glad you were able to fix it with something you’ve got! 🙌🏼
This video was super helpful. I literally disconnected my battery because I had no clue how to turn off the brake light any other way.
Nowadays it takes forever just to get an appointment with a service shop, because of all the backlog of motorists who postponed service during the pandemic. It's unsafe to drive around with your brake light on, not to mention the drain on the battery.
Thank you, brother! 🤙
Watchin to keep up with the channel! Yessa bradah keep the vids comin! Having a first gen to just makes this channel even better for future problems that may occur i would know where to go to🤙🏽🤙🏽
Hahaha thanks braddah! Foreal though, #savethefirstgens ! 🙌🏼🤙🏼
Nice video. I am fairly mechanically inclined but thought to check UA-cam to see if anyone already charted this path. Bingo! Very glad you took the time to post. Many thanks.
Brudda! Thanks for posting this vid! Found an extra pad behind my clutch pedal too. It cracked a little during the drop in, but it's got enough stem to keep the lights from engaging when I'm not inside. Thanks for the part reference too. Already ordered a new one, for a better fix.
And yea, lol, never trust the autozone rep on the small stuff. One size fits all, don't fit on Tacomas!
Awesome analysis baa, Dat one was spot on ,keep on trucking bradah 🤙
Thank you my braddah! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
Great vid,same thing happened to my 2003 tacoma,found green plastic on floor,replaced brake switch,all good now,thanks !!
Right on! 🙌🏼
Great video, very informative and easy. New sub here, Mahalo brotha! 🤙🏽
Anytime brotha! Thanks for the sub 🤙🏼
Thank you for the video , I had the same problem with my Taco , green piece broke and I was clueless , my first thought was UA-cam and your video was on top of the list.
Thank you so much. My husband was out of town and I was able to fix this in 5 min. The hardest part was contorting myself in a scion xb!
Right on! Glad to be of help 👍🏼
Thank you for helping me fix my problem!
Glad to help! 🤙🏼
You are the best!!!!! I just did the “quick fix” for my husband Tacoma🎉
Nice! Glad you were able to get it situated 👍🏼
Bro! Thank you 🙏🏾 I came home I though someone was trying to steal my truck! Thank you 🙏🏾 stay blessed and safe 🙏🏾
Haha, anytime man! Glad it was nothing like that 🤙🏼
Thanks for this help!!!
Thank you for your Video was able to fix the problem with the brake light
Right on! No problem 👍🏼
I stay watching. 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Yessahhhhh! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
FYI, two nickles taped together also works like a charm. Thank you for the fix it worked!
That’s smart haha! 👍🏼
Worked for me, too. Great suggestion, good price point, too.😉
Blessings to you and family!
Thank you, blessings to you and your family as well and happy thanksgiving!
Where would we be without UA-cam ? Thank you for this video ! My brake light was stuck on, figured it was this mechanism as something similar happened with my motorcycle (much easier to reach than under the dash and between foot pedals😳). I discovered the green pieces after watching your video. For now I used the two nickels taped together solution suggested by linabeckford5771. Had to reconnect the battery, start the truck so I could press the pedal far enough. Works great, those nickels ain’t goin anywhere. I will keep a 10mm crescent wrench in the truck just in case I have to disconnect the battery again…😉 For now, your reward is just my subscribing to your channel. Hope that’s ok. Thank you all the way from Kaua’i, Hawaii !
Right on! Glad I could help! Thanks for the sub and support brotha, I appreciate it! 🙏🏼🤙🏼
Nothing wrong with fixing cars/truck. Sure it's a hassle and time consuming. But when you yourself fix the issue...gold medal bro👌 best feeling and accomplishment
Yep, I feel you on that one brotha! “Anyone can buy a new car/truck and slap parts on it, but not everyone can breathe life into an old one.” Remember that! Haha
How’s your truck coming along btw?!
Yep, I feel you on that one brotha! “Anyone can buy a new car/truck and slap parts on it, but not everyone can breathe life into an old one.” Remember that! Haha
How’s your truck coming along btw?!
@@fortunestatushawaii a bit shorts on funds. But hoping and working on get a new income 👌👌🤣🤣 no worries I will keep you updated when it starts coming along👍👍👍
“Somebody’s inside the truck” 🎶 😂😂😂
That was just my ghost friend but he little bit shy lol 😂
Very helpful brotha, had this problem today😂😂😂
Hahaha nice! Glad to hear you found your problem and know I helped someone lol. So what did you do? The temporary fix or were you able to get the actual pad 😂
@@fortunestatushawaii temp fix for now, my coworker came to me and said “your brake lights are on” hahaha then I remembered you posted a video about something like that😂 thank god for you brotha😂
Keep up the videos bro🤙🏽🇬🇺
Thanks brotha! 🙏🏼🤙🏼
I used one nut and bolt from ace hard ware cost me 30cents. Forever solid fix on my Fj cruiser brake pedal lol hopefully the metal bolt making contact on the plastic button on brake switch no break anything lol
Oh mean, that’s a smart fix too! That way should last forever and won’t slip out like my washer and electric tape fix haha!
i clicked the right video , thank you
No problem! Thanks for watching!
It worked thanks!!
No problem! Glad it helped! 🤙🏼
I have this problem RIGHT NOW and this video is a God Send. I don't know if it's the same issue, but I hope it is. I can't afford to put the truck in the shop. I can't afford to have a dead battery either.
Damn man, hopefully it’s just an easy fix like this. Hope you get it figured out pal, goodluck! 🙏🏼
thanks! it just happened to my Tacoma too. I order the part in Amazon
Nice! Hope you get it fixed 👍🏼
man i cant thank ya enuff
Right on!!! 🤙🏼
Hellsss yeah!!!!!!
Thanks fam! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
Brah..for a second there I got small kine claustrophobic when u was going under the brake pedal....
That’s exactly house I was feeling down there LOL!
Poke a hole through the washers/tape. The tit on the brake cylinder will hold the washers in place.
Good tip!
The part cost less than $3 at your local Toyota dealership. The hardest thing is lining up the rubber part.
Monthly payment means cannot build trucks 😂
Exactly 😂😭
Just buy band new bro lol 😂
I wish haha! Tacoma, tundra, or 4Runner? 🤔
@@fortunestatushawaii go for the brand new 2022 Tundra 4x4 bro. Electricians get paid plenty lol 😂
Hey Good Video-Thanks-I will replace mine in my 2001 Tacoma Toyota OEM Part # 90541-06036-Cost $1.59 at the Local Orlando Toyota-Cost over $5.00 via Ebay/Amazon.
Thanks ,just bought the ppart to fix ours 1.84 at the toyota dealer . Parts stores didn't carry it .