This video took what could have driven me crazy for hours searching, into a 2-minute fix. All I had to do was replace the broken grommet. Thank you my friend!!!
Thank you very much! Your video helped me in identifying that my brake light grommet was missing; thus, my brake light was constantly lit…! You saved me lots of pained efforts from disconnecting my battery each night, or removing the fuse… Thanks again for an invaluable DiY video!!!!
Very informative video. My 2003 Tundra just had the brake-lights-on-all-the-time problem, and this video nailed it. I couldn't quickly get the little stop/gromet locally, so I improvised. Like everyone else who has kids our fridge is covered with little magnets of all sorts, shapes, colors, and sizes. I just grabbed one that was the size of a nickle and about the same thickness and slapped it over the hole the stop/gromet is supposed to occupy, and Voilà!, no more lights. I test drove the truck and everything works like new. Thx for the video Lehew Tech!
Genuinely hope you make a million dollars off this video and can retire and have a really fricking awesome life forever cause you just saved me (and probably thousands of other tundra owners) a massive headache. Thanks dude, you’re massive
You hit the nail on the head for my 2003 Tundra problem...found the broken grommet on the floor as you described. I will order that green grommet Thank you so much for your excellent video!
Found my 4cyl Toyota 2000 4 runner battery died. Got it charged. Then thankfully noticed my brake lights were remaining on after I turned the car and lights off. What? I tried different things. No help doing them. Then removed the 15amp fuse [bottom right in fuse box, below far left of steering wheel]. That did it - at least it turned off the brake lights for the moment. I then looked under dash at brake pedal arm to see if a switch was there and not functioning. Finally found the switch in the same position as your 2000 Tundra. I used my knife to push back and forth the plunger of the switch, to see if it was in a stuck position - not realizing at the time that a 'stuck' brake light switch plunger, 'stuck' back in the switch body would keep the brake lights from turning on at all. What I didn't know or notice at the time (until I watched a few videos here on RU-vid and yours here as well) is whether there was a brake light switch 'bumper' missing from the brake arm. Which if it has deteriorated and/or fallen out of the brake arm 'hole'; then course there'd be nothing to depress the brake light switch 'plunger' back into the brake light switch body when the brake arm returns back to its resting position. I'll be going out in a few minutes to ascertain if that is the issue missing to re-depress the brake light switch plunger back into the body of the switch . I hope it is that and not the switch itself. That looks like a pain for me to replace and more expensive of course to buy. P.S. I tried to leave the fuse out to start and move the gear shift. But it appears the shifter WILL NOT shift with that fuse blown or removed. If true, that's a good safety feature I guess. But a real pain and conundrum if you are not aware of this feature. So I've run the car around with the fuse in and the brake lights continuously on. When I stop, I remove the fuse to avoid the battery draining dead. I'll be going to auto parts store for either or both a new brake light switch; and/or a brake light switch 'bumper'...once I determine what's the exact issue.
I ordered the little cushion but in the mean time I used part of one of those plastic push fasteners. It is holding well until I get the more intended part delivered. Thank you for the huge help.
When I found this video I thought I struck gold. Not only did you describe the identical problem as mine I also felt like the video was made in the cab of my Tundra! Mine is identical. I wonder if your Tundra is also beige? Anyway, back to my problem. While your video is exceptionally clear including the green color of my broken grommet/ bushing, I've been unable to get my head under the dash far enough to see the switch and bushing. You aren't 1 foot tall are you? You made it look so easily accessible! Regardless of that I still think this video is a gold mine. Though, I may need some Dynamite to get to that gold!;-) Thanks, Wakodahatchee Chris
If the plastic grommet is broken, you don’t have to unscrew anything from the brake assembly. Just press the brakes and place the new rubber grommet in the, now exposed, hole. 🤠
Bro yo this was on point. Because my green grommet just broke. That shit is sitting on my floor board. I was freaking out. Thank you so much. Thumbs up from me
What am I doing wrong? You make access to the switch look doable but I can't contort my body, head and hands to access it. I can reach underneath and feel it but getting my head under there to see what I'm doing is a maddening!
Great video! Do you know which wire coming off of that brake light switch is considered the "cold" side. I need to know which one to tap into for a trailer brake controller. Thanks.
Question please - if that fuse is blown or if the switch is bad, you will not be able to shift out of park, correct? I'm trying to diagnose some transmission issues and this was one to check off the list. It doesn't seem like these switches fail that often though, at least not that I've ever heard.
My Tundra is a 2003. Did you have to remove that vinyl panel under the steering wheel to see where the grommet goes? I can't see under there without removing it.
Guessing my Gen 1 2000 Tundra is similar. No need to remove anything except maybe broken bits of the old grommet. Push down on the brake pedal with the engine running and use a needle nose pliers to get the new piece into the gap. Simple as that. (Though you have probably fixed by now, LOL. But that's all it takes.)
Okay please help me. I have an 09 tacoma 2.7. Trailer lights blinkers and break lights worked then I hit the lights and my truck is on but the trailer lights aren't turning on. No blinkers no break lights etc. What fuse would cause this?
So I’m currently having a problem where my dash has gone completely out whenever I turn the lights on, and makes night driving impossible I’ve already checked all my fuses. Separately, one of my lights is on constantly, and the other one works out supposed I’m about to go out and check the grommet but dose anyone have advice. For a 2001 sr5 tundra v6
Just like the rest of the comments you nailed it. 5 dollar piece of plastic and back in business. Im sure it would have cost me a whole lot more to take it to a shop!
my brake lights on my 04 tundra do not turn on when i brake. The lights do come on when I turn on the head lights but when I press the pedal the brake lights will not brighten.
Sir, it's obvious from your comment that you have little understanding of the laws of some basic physics as it applies to back yard auto repair. Here's a classic *(universal)* example.>> *Symptom:* Foot not on brake but brake lights are on. *Brake Test:* Brakes seem to be fully functional and peddle doesn't appear to be sticky. *Manufacturer's Documentation:* This is a common problem found in Year & Models (put yours here). This problem typically requires replacement of the Brake Light Switch or Brake Light Bushing sold together as an Assembly. These two components are located under the dashboard and connected to the Brake Peddle mechanism. You can easily locate and identify the Brake Lights Switch among the 50 other switches because this switch will be the only one that's f!cking inaccessible! I believe these Physics laws can be found in the Hard Covered book or Disc *"Murphy's Laws"* Sorry, I couldn't help myself because I'm here for the same reason you are! My switch is fine but that cheap plastic bushing is toast and No fun to get at!!!:-() Wakodahatchee Chris
