Brake light stays on and car does not start

These Toyotas had daytime running lights. The headlights and the taillights turn on when you start the car. If you press the brake pedal, the rear lights (and the brake light in the rear window) should come on brighter.

I have never heard of the brake light staying on (The brighter filament in the two-filament bulb). Hope this helps.

Hi have you checked the brake fluid level ?

sounds like a bulb is not seated properly in a socket in the back..check all the lights and groundwires too..starting with all the 4way flashers..then running lights.

when that happens your alternator going bad

E brake ,please explain if this has an electric auto handbrake like a renault megane or is it all manual with a pedal on the side or a proper handbrake in the middle

That abs light staying on after starting up is an indicator of a problem within the abs braking system. Have it checked out soon because whenever that light is on, you have no anti-lock brakes, just regular brakes.

The positive or hot return wire for the brake light switch is now grounding out,brake light switch is now faulty or a short in the wiring is present bring the car to an auto electrician for diagnosis

Try pulling your brake pedal up and see if that causes the brake lights to turn off. The problem is most likely a bad brake switch that fits up under your dash and is attached to your pedal, it may not be releasing right and causing your lights to stay on. Hope this helps. Let me know how it goes and I will see if I can help some more if needed...

Did they replace the brake pad wear sensor? If so, try leaving the key in the on postion for 30-45 seconds (dont start the car) This is how we reset the lights on BMW's and the Mini's use a similar system for service lights