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Hello everyone I just got my 05 tC about a month ago. I'm having a problem with my tail lights. I have replaced the fuse many times but it keeps blowing up.
Also replaced the bulbs because one of them blew out, I got them LED's. I don't know what's going on?
Since the car keeps blowing the fuse, that most likely means there is a short, break, or pinched wire somewhere in the circuit. Check the wires for damage or breaks where the wires could be grounding out. You could try unplugging both tail lights from the white connectors and press the brakes to see if that pops the fuse.
Since the car keeps blowing the fuse, that most likely means there is a short, break, or pinched wire somewhere in the circuit. Check the wires for damage or breaks where the wires could be grounding out. You could try unplugging both tail lights from the white connectors and press the brakes to see if that pops the fuse.
Completely agree that you've got a short somewhere...now you just need to find it.
i unplugged the white connectors in the tailights put a new fuse and didn't blow . Is it the white connector that's bad? Is it the socket? Do I need to replace the tailights or can I just buy the harness/socket? I do not know what it is called to search at the auto parts.
Originally Posted by MileHightC
Completely agree that you've got a short somewhere...now you just need to find it.
i unplugged the white connectors in the tailights put a new fuse and didn't blow . Is it the white connector that's bad? Is it the socket? Do I need to replace the tailights or can I just buy the harness/socket? I do not know what it is called to search at the auto parts.
Originally Posted by JakeAut0
Since the car keeps blowing the fuse, that most likely means there is a short, break, or pinched wire somewhere in the circuit. Check the wires for damage or breaks where the wires could be grounding out. You could try unplugging both tail lights from the white connectors and press the brakes to see if that pops the fuse.
i unplugged the white connectors in the tailights put a new fuse and didn't blow . Is it the white connector that's bad? Is it the socket? Do I need to replace the tailights or can I just buy the harness/socket? I do not know what it is called to search at the auto parts.
Since it didn't blow the fuse we know that the problem lies in one or both of the tail light harnesses. So remove the harnesses from both tail lights and inspect the wires. You could also have the bulbs in the sockets, removed from the taillight assembly, and turn on the headlights to see if the fuse pops then press the brakes and check if the fuse pops. Move each wire around to see if it pops the fuse. Also, check the bulb sockets for possible corrosion or damage.
Worst case scenario is you buy new tail light harnesses or get some from a junkyard.
Part# {81555-21230} (If you decide to get new harnesses)
We did it you guys! I couldn't find the harness anywhere except the Toyota website and the harness alone was about $40 !
So I just went to a junkyard and got the driver side tail lamp took out the harness and put it into my existing tail lamp and that did it!
Thank you everyone for your help. Glad I joined.
My Tail Lights NOT working, Pls HELP!
