If none of the three stop lights are working I would first suspect the fuse for the brake light system - but assuming you've already checked that - I would move on to the brake light switch. Look carefully at the suspended brake pedal and follow it up under the dash. Towards the top you should see a push switch with a plastic plunger coming out of it that rests against the pedal rod. It may be out of adjustment or it may have gone bad. Lastly - rare, altho possible, the three bulbs may have failed.
it could be either a broken wire of just the bulb.
a. is the power on? b. have you put your foot on the brake ? c. has the bulb/fuse gone?
The lamp in the top brake light of a Toyota Highlander can be replaced by the locating the light housing from the trunk. Find the light cover and remove it to access the lights. Replace the bulbs.
Check your brake (stop) light fuse
On a 2012 toyota Highlander, How do you replace tail light Assembly
Yes
Check the bulbs, the fuse and the brake light switch.
Yes, there is an ABS light indicator in the 2004 Toyota Highlander model.
If it is your emergency brake warning light, the switch that warns you that the brake is applied may be out of adjustment.HOWEVER - if it is your brake system warning light - GET IT LOOKED AT ASAP - The vehicle's on-board computer is sensing that there's something wrong with it.
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2008 Toyota Highlander brake light bulb replacement: Purchase the correct replacement brake light bulb(s) first, before disassembling the vehicle. See sources and related links below for replacement brake light bulb information. Then consult your owner's manual for the replacement procedure. As simple as it sounds, the owner's manual is the best place to start for brake light bulb replacement instructions and illustrations. You may want to consider replacing both left and right at the same time in order to keep brightness and color equal (optional).
Open the rear hatch, there is a plastic panel that is at the top of the hatch which is long and thin.. It snaps out and the light is behind it. Careful though, the clips break.. I took it Toyota, I couldn't figure it out..