New guy question
 

Im not new to my 4-runner, but im new to the forum! Hi everyone...

Of course I start out with a problem. Here it is.

At no perticular time my 1992 V6 4-runner the brake light comes on, this doesnt happen at any perticular time and its not the low level light
either. Here is the catch, its not 100% bright, its faded, and gets brighter and darker sometimes. I did check the reservior float and that causes either the light to go out or all on bright, nothing to do with it being faded...

thanks in advance this problem is driving me nuts, no I dont want to cut the light feed, I want to know what it is...

J

RE: New guy question
 

Just cut the light feed...just kidding.

Did you check the sensor that goes with the light?

RE: New guy question
 

is there any pattern to when it does it? and youre certain that your fluid is full?

RE: New guy question
 

Yeah the fluid is full, I went ahead and played with the switch, but as I mentioned its only doing a all on or all off action. My problem is the light is on, but really really dim and gets brighter and dimmer at no perticular time. I know it sounds weird, but a buddy of mine has the same problem so it must be something dumb we are missing.

thanks
J

RE: New guy question
 

ok today for fun I pulled apart the dash to fix one problem, so while i was playing I went for the e-brake switch. OK so the switch is the same thing, it only does a ALL on or ALL off, nothing to make it slightly dim. This is really stumping me, especially since a friend of mine has the same problem and its getting brighter and brighter and more frequlent.


HELP!

RE: New guy question
 

52 looks and only 2 responses?

RE: New guy question
 

No specific experiece with this problem, but the symptoms are characteristic of a ground somewhere there isn't supposed to be one. These things are a PITA to find, too.

RE: New guy question
 

i actually thought about it, but no problems before, no maintence done electrical wise and its on 2 different trucks, thanks for the advise though. I will keep it in mind when doing my looks.

Im looking still but im stumped.

RE: New guy question
 

ok i found the problem. I disconnected the cap/refill/float for the brakes and BINGO! The sensor is all frucked up, so I will get a new one next week...

RE: New guy question
 

Kewl! Glad you found the problem.