Brake light flickers????

[LeRoy Cordova]

Hey fellow mudders, good morning.

I have a 96 LX450 with a 4BT and 4L80E that runs awesome. After a lot of sorting I am experiencing a new symptom. The brake light flickers and this morning I removed all (4) wheels to inspect the brakes, the front appear to have at least 40% and the rear maybe slightly less. The e-brake isn't under tension so I'm at a loss here. The e-brake could probably be tightened a little but I don't think this would cause the brake light to flicker? Anybody else experience this issue? I owned a FJ80 a while ago and I can't remember if the light came one long before brakes are do? Any help with this is greatly appreciated, thank you. L

 

[jdayment]

Brake fluid level sensor

 

[b16]

Brake fluid level sensor

This ^^

 

[inkpot]

If reservoir is full, I have seen the wires to the cap damaged, usually from movement during replacement of booster or master cylinder.

 

[LeRoy Cordova]

You guys rock!!!! I'm going to check this when I get home. (Crossing my fingers)

 

[LeRoy Cordova]

Turns out the reservoir had plenty of fluid but was ever so low and it was enough to flicker the brake light. Thank you to all that responded I was going nuts. Many thanks to everyone, I absolutely value each and every one of you.

 

[inkpot]

Now go check your brake pads. If fluid is at full line with new pads then fluid at low line means you have worn out a set of pads, assuming you have no leafs.

 

[inkpot]

Now go check your brake pads. If fluid is at full line with new pads then fluid at low line means you have worn out a set of pads, assuming you have no leafs.

LEAKS!

 

[LeRoy Cordova]

LX doesn't leak a drop, turns out as the pads have worn the fluid level has dropped just enough to make the sensor flicker. Pads will be replaced before summer as a preventative measure but they still are at least 30%.. thanks for all your help