Bad Bulb Indicator - 99 Camry
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Bad Bulb Indicator - 99 Camry
Hey all, I had a '97 Camry that I absolutely loved but someone decided that traffic lights didn't apply to them and thus totaled it for us. Fortunately nobody was hurt.
I was able to replace it with a '99 Camry which will be just fine, I just have one little problem. The dash indicator that says I have a burned out bulb comes on the first time I hit the brakes and stays on until I shut the car off.
Because the light only comes on when I press the brake pedal, I thought it reasonable that the problem might be a burned out brake light. Trouble is they seem to be burning! I have brake lights left and right of the trunk lid and the center mounted one. Are the trunk lid lights also supposed to light up when I hit the brakes? If so both sides are out.
From what I can tell every exterior bulb seems to be working just fine. Suggestions?
I was able to replace it with a '99 Camry which will be just fine, I just have one little problem. The dash indicator that says I have a burned out bulb comes on the first time I hit the brakes and stays on until I shut the car off.
Because the light only comes on when I press the brake pedal, I thought it reasonable that the problem might be a burned out brake light. Trouble is they seem to be burning! I have brake lights left and right of the trunk lid and the center mounted one. Are the trunk lid lights also supposed to light up when I hit the brakes? If so both sides are out.
From what I can tell every exterior bulb seems to be working just fine. Suggestions?
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The bulb sensor can turn the dash indicator on for other reasons then a burned out bulb.
Check bulb and socket electrical contacts for corrosion.
Check the dual filament bulbs (combo tail and brake bulb) for a failed filament that is now physically contacting the other filament.
Check the wiring wire harness for rear tail/brake lights where it transitions from the trunk to the trunk lid for damage due to flexing.
A bulb filament can gain in electrical resistance resulting in the sensor setting the dash light.
If all is OK, the sensor itself can fail.
Check bulb and socket electrical contacts for corrosion.
Check the dual filament bulbs (combo tail and brake bulb) for a failed filament that is now physically contacting the other filament.
Check the wiring wire harness for rear tail/brake lights where it transitions from the trunk to the trunk lid for damage due to flexing.
A bulb filament can gain in electrical resistance resulting in the sensor setting the dash light.
If all is OK, the sensor itself can fail.
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