Hi Peter,
Vehicle is 2004 Toyota SR5 4Runner 2WD 4.7 V-8 engine.
Check Engine light is NOT on.
Brakes feel OK. Did not try panic stop, but assume ABS is not working. Vehicle has 55,000 miles on it. Serviced according to the schedule by local dealer in Raleigh, NC.
First time lights came on (yesterday) it had been raining, but lights did not come on right away. Only came on after we got home, the car had been setting for a while in the garage, noticed them when we went out on errands. Turned car off when we got to destination (about 2 miles), restarted car and the lights went out.
Today, it was raining on the way home from work, but lights stayed out during the drive home in the rain. Rain stopped. We parked the car in the garage. Then we went out to dinner, driving about 3 miles, lights did not come on. Lights came back on when we started the car in the restaurant parking lot to come home.
Crazy, eh?
ASE Certified Technician
ASE Certified, 10+ years experience, Lexus and Toyota Certified
OK, Peter. Sounds like a plan.
I have been thinking that the battery needs to be replaced, since it is OEM and 5 yrs old. The "eye" in the battery is very dim, but the car always starts with no indication of battery weakness. But your logic makes sense. Well worth $9 !!
I will replace the battery, then see what happens. If the lights persist, then I'll take it to Fred Anderson.
YOU DONE GOOD, son!!!!
Please accept my thanks!