96 Celica Dashboard Brake Light on when Braking... Why...

**TeddyZ** · 11-27-2005, 07:01 AM

Hi,

I have a 96 Celica with Automatic. My dashboard brake light goes on almost everytime I brake. I had my front pads and rear shoes looked at and they have 15K more miles on them. My emergency brake is fully disengaged and my brake fluid is to the full mark.

Any thoughts on what triggers this indicator light to illuminate?

Thanks TeddyZ

**yjustin** · 11-28-2005, 02:55 AM

they are ususally brake fluids, but if it is full... then... donno

sorry man

JR · 11-29-2005, 12:32 AM

do your brakes work fine?? or are they sloppy and you have to push the pedal almost to the floor??

I've read and re-read this post a couple of times, it could be air in one of the lines. I don't know for sure if that would cause the light to go on, but it's a possibility. If I remember I'll ask one of the mechanics at work tomorrow

**TeddyZ** · 11-29-2005, 06:54 AM

Hi,

The Brakes work fine and stop the car as usual. Same with E-Brake. Pedal isn't spongy and it doesn't go to the floor. So no complaints at all with the braking.

When you depress the brake pedal and the car slows the dashboard brake light illuminates. If you didn't have the light you wouldn't know there is a potential problem.

That's the real issue. Is the light telling me that I have a problem or is it a loose connection or a sensor failure.

Can anyone tell me the issues that illuminate that Brake lamp? One is the emergency brake (E-Brake). I cannot tell if the low brake fluid sensor does the same or if there are wear indicators that would light the lamp.

Your thoughts?

Thanks TeddyZ

**Pineapple** · 11-29-2005, 12:57 PM

Could be blown brake light. The manual may give you idea why the light is on.

**MartinGouda** · 11-29-2005, 12:58 PM

add fluid.. it's will go away

**yjustin** · 06-05-2006, 02:05 AM

most of the problem is low brake fluid. Try to fill up your brake fluid

**wil_wil2** · 06-10-2006, 10:26 PM

If you would have read he has ample fluid. It is more than likely a sloppy sensor. My suggestion is to replace the sensor and sending wire. But if you want an easy cheap fix to this take out your center console, and fix your sending wire in place so it doesn't move. But your problem could be ABS related, if your car is ABS equipped. If it is an ABS related problem, the most common thing is a loose wheel bearing on a drive wheel, so check your wheel bearings for play, and repack them.

**alltracman78** · 06-17-2006, 11:49 PM

You're right, it's probalby a bad sensor and or wire.

ABS is a whole different story.
It won't lite the brake light.
Nothing to do with it on these cars.

Also, the wheel bearings are sealed on these cars.

**goody** · 06-21-2006, 10:12 PM

i agree maybe a bad sensor or part, check the float stuff like that

**VPZD** · 06-21-2006, 11:03 PM

does it do it when you are parked? or is it only when your moving?

11-27-2005, 07:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
TeddyZ Posts: 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Last On: 11-27-2005 07:01 AM	96 Celica Dashboard Brake Light on when Braking... Why... Hi, I have a 96 Celica with Automatic. My dashboard brake light goes on almost everytime I brake. I had my front pads and rear shoes looked at and they have 15K more miles on them. My emergency brake is fully disengaged and my brake fluid is to the full mark. Any thoughts on what triggers this indicator light to illuminate? Thanks TeddyZ

11-28-2005, 02:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
yjustin Posts: 25 Join Date: Oct 2005 Last On: 03-16-2007 09:52 PM	hmmmm they are ususally brake fluids, but if it is full... then... donno sorry man

11-29-2005, 12:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
JR Resident 1st Gen Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,431 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: Yesterday 11:39 PM Vehicle: 90 Civic DX 2nd Vehicle: 77 Celica	do your brakes work fine?? or are they sloppy and you have to push the pedal almost to the floor?? I've read and re-read this post a couple of times, it could be air in one of the lines. I don't know for sure if that would cause the light to go on, but it's a possibility. If I remember I'll ask one of the mechanics at work tomorrow __________________ J.R.

11-29-2005, 12:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pineapple Location: Toronto Posts: 4,248 Join Date: Jan 2004 Last On: Today 02:21 AM	Could be blown brake light. The manual may give you idea why the light is on. __________________ http://photos.yahoo.com/fredericklaw http://members.rankmyride.com/pineapplelaw

11-29-2005, 12:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,023 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-02-2008 01:41 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	add fluid.. it's will go away __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...

11-29-2005, 06:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
TeddyZ Posts: 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Last On: 11-27-2005 07:01 AM	Hi, The Brakes work fine and stop the car as usual. Same with E-Brake. Pedal isn't spongy and it doesn't go to the floor. So no complaints at all with the braking. When you depress the brake pedal and the car slows the dashboard brake light illuminates. If you didn't have the light you wouldn't know there is a potential problem. That's the real issue. Is the light telling me that I have a problem or is it a loose connection or a sensor failure. Can anyone tell me the issues that illuminate that Brake lamp? One is the emergency brake (E-Brake). I cannot tell if the low brake fluid sensor does the same or if there are wear indicators that would light the lamp. Your thoughts? Thanks TeddyZ

06-05-2006, 02:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
yjustin Posts: 25 Join Date: Oct 2005 Last On: 03-16-2007 09:52 PM	most of the problem is low brake fluid. Try to fill up your brake fluid

06-10-2006, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
wil_wil2 Location: Borden, Saskatchewan Posts: 764 Join Date: Feb 2006 Last On: 01-27-2007 03:16 PM Vehicle: 1968 C10 2nd Vehicle: 1989 Accord	If you would have read he has ample fluid. It is more than likely a sloppy sensor. My suggestion is to replace the sensor and sending wire. But if you want an easy cheap fix to this take out your center console, and fix your sending wire in place so it doesn't move. But your problem could be ABS related, if your car is ABS equipped. If it is an ABS related problem, the most common thing is a loose wheel bearing on a drive wheel, so check your wheel bearings for play, and repack them.

06-17-2006, 11:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
alltracman78 Location: MA Posts: 290 Join Date: May 2006 Last On: 03-29-2007 12:15 AM	You're right, it's probalby a bad sensor and or wire. ABS is a whole different story. It won't lite the brake light. Nothing to do with it on these cars. Also, the wheel bearings are sealed on these cars. __________________

06-21-2006, 10:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
goody Location: Brampton Posts: 139 Join Date: Jun 2005 Last On: 07-04-2006 11:06 PM	i agree maybe a bad sensor or part, check the float stuff like that

06-21-2006, 11:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
VPZD Zero Dimensionz car club Location: Valdosta Ga Posts: 181 Join Date: Dec 2004 Last On: 03-30-2007 04:27 PM	does it do it when you are parked? or is it only when your moving? __________________ Got Turbo? I send you out as sheep amist the wolves.

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