Turning Off Brake System Warning Beep (1 Viewer)

[PradoVX]

I need to replace the brake booster and master cylinder on my 2015 Prado. The brakes work with a combination of a lot of pressure on the brake pedal and assist with the emergency brakes. I have ordered the parts, but it will be almost two weeks before they arrive. Living in a remote location in Peru, I sometimes need to drive the car to take care of business. Yes I know this is not advised!!

Does anyone know how to temporarily disable the non-stop beeping that begins as soon as the engine is started?

 

[r2m]

I need to replace the brake booster and master cylinder on my 2015 Prado. The brakes work with a combination of a lot of pressure on the brake pedal and assist with the emergency brakes. I have ordered the parts, but it will be almost two weeks before they arrive. Living in a remote location in Peru, I sometimes need to drive the car to take care of business. Yes I know this is not advised!!

Does anyone know how to temporarily disable the non-stop beeping that begins as soon as the engine is started?

I replied to your last post on the other thread, Take a look to see if that is of any help.

 

[Jstawgn]

Absolutely not. It's considered non drive able when the alarm went off. It would lose a lot of brake assist, not enough braking power to stop 5000 lbs vehicle.

Park it. Rent a car and stay safe.

 

[PradoVX]

Absolutely not. It's considered non drive able when the alarm went off. It would lose a lot of brake assist, not enough braking power to stop 5000 lbs vehicle.

Park it. Rent a car and stay safe.

Not looking for fatherly advice buddy. I did say "Yes I know this is not advised!!"

 

[re_guderian]

Best bet would be to find a Prado electrical wiring diagram, and see if you could isolate anything that way. I know for the seat belt chime,I had to disable using the techstream software. Good luck, but I suspect you might be stuck. Off the subject, but I was introduced to land cruisers in Peru. Had an '83 fj60 with interior roll cage and factory center facing jump seats in the back. Beautiful country and awesome gente. Lived in Lima and up in Sicuani south of Cusco.

 

[PradoVX]

I figured I would likely be stuck with the beeping. I would only drive it when there is no reasonable option, so can live with the beeping until the part arrives.

 

[r2m]

I figured I would likely be stuck with the beeping. I would only drive it when there is no reasonable option, so can live with the beeping until the part arrives.

Get some good earbuds and just play your favorite music louder than the beeping!

 

[HVLA]

Absolutely not. It's considered non drive able when the alarm went off. It would lose a lot of brake assist, not enough braking power to stop 5000 lbs vehicle.

Park it. Rent a car and stay safe.

Yes I am sure there are quite a few rental car places in remote Peru.

OP just turn up the radio.

 

[re_guderian]

Yes I am sure there are quite a few rental car places in remote Peru...

I don't think this is very true, though it's been a few years since I was there...

 

[PradoVX]

There are a few care rental place in Iquitos now, and we did rent one for 2 weeks. Gets expensive.

For all you hardcore "Park It" fuddy-duddies, some people actually really do know how to safely drive a car within its limits, paying very close attention to everthing around them, how ever changeable those conditions may be. You may want to live your life limited by a 1 in 100 possibility, but I do not.

How about just be quiet, as I DID SAY in the orginal post "I know this is not recommended".

 

[ericm979]

You're free to take whatever risks you want. However the other people on the road with you have not agreed to accept that risk.

 

[r2m]

There are a few care rental place in Iquitos now, and we did rent one for 2 weeks. Gets expensive.

For all you hardcore "Park It" fuddy-duddies, some people actually really do know how to safely drive a car within its limits, paying very close attention to everthing around them, how ever changeable those conditions may be. You may want to live your life limited by a 1 in 100 possibility, but I do not.

How about just be quiet, as I DID SAY in the orginal post "I know this is not recommended".

With all due respect and not meaning to add fuel to this, but perhaps some clarification.
In the U.S. our DOT (Department of Transportation) is extremely strict on what can be driven here, hence we do not get many of the cool vehicles that other countries have. This is due to either emission requirements or safety requirements. We are very strict as to what is allowed to be driven on public roads here, almost to a fault. (especially here in California regarding emissions... )
So with that preamble, and again with due respect to you and your situation, we, up here in North America have been brought up with and are so used to such extremely strict regulations governing our vehicles, roads and highways, that what you are proposing is just really hard for us to get our head around.
In short, we just wouldn't do it. So asking our advice to do something that we have been brought up not to ever do, well, you're seeing the responses.
Perhaps this isn't the best venue for asking your question?
Again, I sympathies with you but not sure you'll get the answer you want here.
Hoping it all works out for you!

 

[re_guderian]

With all due respect and not meaning to add fuel to this, but perhaps some clarification.
In the U.S. our DOT (Department of Transportation) is extremely strict on what can be driven here, hence we do not get many of the cool vehicles that other countries have. This is due to either emission requirements or safety requirements. We are very strict as to what is allowed to be driven on public roads here, almost to a fault. (especially here in California regarding emissions... )
So with that preamble, and again with due respect to you and your situation, we, up here in North America have been brought up with and are so used to such extremely strict regulations governing our vehicles, roads and highways, that what you are proposing is just really hard for us to get our head around.
In short, we just wouldn't do it. So asking our advice to do something that we have been brought up not to ever do, well, you're seeing the responses.
Perhaps this isn't the best venue for asking your question?
Again, I sympathies with you but not sure you'll get the answer you want here.
Hoping it all works out for you!

Well....you're well versed in what SHOULD be done on the roads here. Then there's what REALLY done on the roads here...

 

[PradoVX]

I respect everyone's everyone's opinions on Not Driving it. I am 62 years old. Pretty much always thought laws for the most part were to manage criminals and idiots, or to extort money from the population (look up the definition, and yes, that is what any government does).

I never really paid much attention to laws, as I am neither.

Just to let people know I am not reckless nor irresponsible, here is a video of my daily drive into my property, driving with the brake problem described. Entering the Hummingbird Center Hopefully, you will agree that "Parking It" is not much of an option for me.

 

[re_guderian]

I respect everyone's everyone's opinions on Not Driving it. I am 62 years old. Pretty much always thought laws for the most part were to manage criminals and idiots, or to extort money from the population (look up the definition, and yes, that is what any government does).

I never really paid much attention to laws, as I am neither.

Just to let people know I am not reckless nor irresponsible, here is a video of my daily drive into my property, driving with the brake problem described. Entering the Hummingbird Center Hopefully, you will agree that "Parking It" is not much of an option for me.

Damn, that was close! Glad you made it!

 

[PradoVX]

Sorry re_guderian, not sure what you are referring to. The video is what I drive every day. Some days less rain and a dry road, some days much worse than what you see. Its Iquitos, Peru in the Amazon jungle.

 

[re_guderian]

Sorry re_guderian, not sure what you are referring to. The video is what I drive every day. Some days less rain and a dry road, some days much worse than what you see. Its Iquitos, Peru in the Amazon jungle.

Sarcasm fail on my part, sorry. Carry on...

 

[r2m]

Just saw your video. It looks like most of your drive is pretty flat and slow, which I can understand being able to get away with just a parking brake.
Also, is Peru a "left hand drive" country? Or is just your Prado right hand drive.
I'm little confused because your Prado has steering on the right, but passed someone in the opposite direction also on the right side of the road.

 

[drowzyGX]

There are a few care rental place in Iquitos now, and we did rent one for 2 weeks. Gets expensive.

For all you hardcore "Park It" fuddy-duddies, some people actually really do know how to safely drive a car within its limits, paying very close attention to everthing around them, how ever changeable those conditions may be. You may want to live your life limited by a 1 in 100 possibility, but I do not.

How about just be quiet, as I DID SAY in the orginal post "I know this is not recommended".

When you choose to drive a vehicle without properly functioning brakes, you put other people at risk. That’s the problem.