ABS and Handbrake Lights Both On

**_Cathy_** · April 1st, 2025 05:48 PM

I used my 10th gen today (2010 Altis 1.6G) and noticed that both the ABS and Handbrake light stayed on even while I was driving. The last time I used this car was in February for my fat lab's check up, it was working perfectly. I still drove the car for 1 km and went home because I don't feel good about driving it a braking issue. I hope it's nothing serious.

Should I have the casa pick up my car na and does anyone have an idea how much this will cost me? Or can anyone recommend a reputable shop to work on this? I'm afraid lang it's not safe to drive anymore. I plan to keep this car for as long as I can since I want to have a manual pa rin.

**travajante** · April 1st, 2025 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I used my 10th gen today (2010 Altis 1.6G) and noticed that both the ABS and Handbrake light stayed on even while I was driving. The last time I used this car was in February for my fat lab's check up, it was working perfectly. I still drove the car for 1 km and went home because I don't feel good about driving it a braking issue. I hope it's nothing serious.

Should I have the casa pick up my car na and does anyone have an idea how much this will cost me? Or can anyone recommend a reputable shop to work on this? I'm afraid lang it's not safe to drive anymore. I plan to keep this car for as long as I can since I want to have a manual pa rin.

Have the fault code read via Techstream. It could be as simple as the eBrake switch. Once had the ABS light on w/ extracted code C1249(open circuit brake light switch). Removed, cleaned & reattached the tiny switch behind the pedal. Cleared the code, used the car, reread the system....no codes, no ABS light.

**Motortrend** · April 1st, 2025 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I used my 10th gen today (2010 Altis 1.6G) and noticed that both the ABS and Handbrake light stayed on even while I was driving. The last time I used this car was in February for my fat lab's check up, it was working perfectly. I still drove the car for 1 km and went home because I don't feel good about driving it a braking issue. I hope it's nothing serious.

Should I have the casa pick up my car na and does anyone have an idea how much this will cost me? Or can anyone recommend a reputable shop to work on this? I'm afraid lang it's not safe to drive anymore. I plan to keep this car for as long as I can since I want to have a manual pa rin.

It could be that it hasn't been used in a long time.

Did you notice anything different with the brakes?

**_Cathy_** · April 1st, 2025 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

Have the fault code read via Techstream. It could be as simple as the eBrake switch. Once had the ABS light on w/ extracted code C1249(open circuit brake light switch). Removed, cleaned & reattached the tiny switch behind the pedal. Cleared the code, used the car, reread the system....no codes, no ABS light.

Is techstream a car shop? handbrake is on din huh

Originally Posted by Motortrend

It could be that it hasn't been used in a long time.

Did you notice anything different with the brakes?

I really seldom use this car, it's normal for me not to use it for months at a time but it's the first time this happened. The car feels normal to drive naman but I decided to go home na lang kasi baka bigla mag fail brakes

I was told by 2 car guy friends to have brake level fluid checked first. Pero kung nagbabawas fluid then there must be a problem. I messaged casa na to pick up my car but I won't have anything done until I get feedback from Tsikoteers

**GTcervan** · April 1st, 2025 06:51 PM

Naku. Yung simpleng pag scan palang sa iba gamit ng obd, eh nasa magkano na...

Malamang dinaga na pala yan sa tagal.

**Walter** · April 1st, 2025 07:00 PM

First, check the brake fluid level ... can be done with a flashlight ... if that's ok ... then a possibility is the ABS wiring ... something could have chewed the wires ...

**travajante** · April 1st, 2025 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Is techstream a car shop? handbrake is on din huh.

Techstream is Toyota-specific diagnostics. Dealership & some indie garages have that. Avoid parts cannon shops

**_Cathy_** · April 1st, 2025 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by GTcervan

Naku. Yung simpleng pag scan palang sa iba gamit ng obd, eh nasa magkano na...

Malamang dinaga na pala yan sa tagal.

I hope di dinaga. Matagal na garage queen gen 10 ko and I use it months at a time lang talaga. It's 15 and this is the first time it will have a repair.

Originally Posted by Walter

First, check the brake fluid level ... can be done with a flashlight ... if that's ok ... then a possibility is the ABS wiring ... something could have chewed the wires ...

Thanks, I will check it tomorrow morning.

Originally Posted by travajante

Techstream is Toyota-specific diagnostics. Dealership & some indie garages have that. Avoid parts cannon shops

Parts cannon shops like casa? hahaha. I have no choice but to have casa diagnose it, and I like that they pick up and deliver the car at my house. Pero if repairs are too expensive I will have it done outside na lang

**travajante** · April 2nd, 2025 03:27 AM

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**_Cathy_** · April 2nd, 2025 11:11 AM

Our driver checked the brake fluid level okay naman daw and there's also no tagas at the bottom of the car. I asked casa to pick up asap so they can do the scan.