The Hand Brake Light or The Brake Warning Light always stays on?

Tiny
ABDUL SABITH
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  • 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 1.6L
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  • 12 MILES
Checked the handbrake switch and it works fine, and the brake fluid is at the max. I have also unplugged the brake fluid reservoir sensor, also still the light is on.
Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 AT 9:22 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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That is not the parking brake warning light which will be red. This light indicates there is a wear issue either with the front or rear brake pads. I would remove the wheel and do an inspection, here is how:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

We should run the codes as well; you can get a CAN scanner (Controller Area Network) which will work on most cars from Amazon.

here is a video to show you how:

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

Check out the images (below). Please let us know how it goes.

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Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 AT 1:04 PM
Tiny
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Thank you so much. I found that the front right side wheel sensor wire was unplugged, but I couldn't find the rest of the wire. The sensor wire was just tucked inside the wheel carpet liner. Can you help me find the rest of the wire please?
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Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 AT 9:14 AM
Tiny
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Can you upload a picture for the connector and the color wires it has?
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Thursday, July 6th, 2023 AT 9:46 AM
Tiny
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I found that the front right side wheel sensor wire was unplugged, but I couldn't find the rest of the wire. The sensor wire was just tucked inside the wheel carpet liner. Can you help me find the rest of the wire please?
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Thursday, July 6th, 2023 AT 6:53 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Yep, that goes to the front wheel speed sensor here are diagrams that should help. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Thursday, July 6th, 2023 AT 6:55 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for the picture but the problem is I found the speed sensor, but the rest of the wiring is missing which I marked in the picture.
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023 AT 5:19 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Do the other wheel speed sensors have wires? If so the wires to the ABS module should be there. Try looking under the fender liner.
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Thursday, July 13th, 2023 AT 9:55 AM

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