brake light indicator stays on

[axa]

I have Corolla 98 and the brake light indicator in the dashboard
stays on most of the times. occationally it goes off while driving
can someoone kindly give me an indication on what to do
thanks

[toyomoho]

Are any of the brake lamps out, including center tail lamp? If not suggest you change out all the brake light bulbs. When changing them out, clean both lamp socket and lamp terminals. On the center taillight, make sure the wires on the bulb are pulled out to make contact with the bulb socket.

[Bitter]

low brake fluid level, fill it up. if the level becomes low again then look for leaks.

[punter]

Brake light, as in the one that comes on when the handbrake is on?
Then Bitter is correct.

[REN69]

Brake light on ALL the time = Low fluid, fill'er up just like everyone else said.

OK, anyone posting after my post is just post whoring it.

[axa]

I will add more brake fluid...I will post results...
thank u for the help

[Bitter]

well theres one other possibilty, a bad parking brake switch. it could be a corroded wire, loose connection, or the switch itself. if low fluid level is not the cause then look there for the source of the problem.

[ghost_ryder35]

Originally Posted by REN69

Brake light on ALL the time = Low fluid, fill'er up just like everyone else said.

OK, anyone posting after my post is just post whoring it.

am I post whoring since I didnt even post am amswer to his question?

[bonnie*]

make sure your brake lights and parking brake works OK.
make sure brake fluid level is not dropping over a day or two. IF IT DROPS DOWN THERE IS EXTERNAL LEAK IN BRAKING SYSTEM.

If above things are OK, fluid is not dropping in level, then target following components in following sequence.

DO YA FEEL DIFFERENCE IN BRAKING AFTER BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON, DO YA HAVE TO PUSH BRAKE PADLE MORE DOWN TO THE BACK-(FIRE)-WALL???

IF YOU TELL US HOW YOU BRING A CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP, PROBABLY WE CAN HELP YOU OUT.

1) AIR ENTRAPMENT : BLEED THE SYSTEM PROPERLY AND RE-TOP THE BRAKE FLUID. ALSO MAKE SURE ROTOR & PADS , and DRUM & SHOES are within minimum specification.

1) MASTER CYLINDER : internal leak in master cylinder fails to hold and sustain INTERNAL PRESSURE.

2) BRAKE POWER BOOSTER (RARE CHANCES)

3) BRAKE PROPOSITION VALVE (RARE CHANCES)

[punter]

The only thing that will bring that light on is low brake fluild level, the handbrake being on, or a wiring fault.
Everything else Bonnie* mentioned won't effect the light.

[axa]

thank very much for your suggestions...I added brake fluid
and everything is ok....
thank u all again