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Old 01-28-08, 03:48 PM
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i recently got this notice on my dash...replaced the burt bulbs. ALL taillights are working now but the failure notice is still there?

how do i turn this off?
Old 01-30-08, 09:42 AM
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i had the same with my 2001 LS430, you probably used a generic kind of bulbs or a wrong type, they might fit there, and work fine, but sometimes they dont draw enough juice to trigger the dash light off,,,,,,, change the one you just replaced,,,,,!!!
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Originally Posted by FYOUNES
i had the same with my 2001 LS430, you probably used a generic kind of bulbs or a wrong type, they might fit there, and work fine, but sometimes they dont draw enough juice to trigger the dash light off,,,,,,, change the one you just replaced,,,,,!!!
yes this is correct,had the same issue with my 2002,bought lamp form local parts supplier,same problem,purchased one from toyota,fixed,don't ask me why,but it worked.
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im also getting the taillamp failure light but its very wierd...
it only comes on when my headlights are on,

ill take a video later and post it maybe somebody here can help me
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Default Video of Tail light failure?

Shlomboi's car BELOW

http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/b...t=DSCN0460.flv
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ok heres the video, not sure if when i press the brake all the lights should go on but only the bottom ones go on and when the parking lights go on the bottom right driver side lamp doesnt light unless i press the brake...

watch the video it helps

am i short a fuse, relay, bulbs something
please guys let me know whats up

http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/b...t=DSCN0460.flv
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Originally Posted by Shlomboy
ok heres the video, not sure if when i press the brake all the lights should go on but only the bottom ones go on and when the parking lights go on the bottom right driver side lamp doesnt light unless i press the brake...

watch the video it helps

am i short a fuse, relay, bulbs something
please guys let me know whats up

http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/b...t=DSCN0460.flv
Pause your video at 11 or 6 seconds and you'll see the bulb that's burned out. It's on the driver's side (inside bottom right bulb).

Edit - sorry I'm slow you already knew this. I'd start with the easy stuff - the bulb. If you don't want to buy one, swap it with the other side to see if that's the problem.
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ill check that out.. thanks
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I have the same problem with my 98 LS and I also changed the only bulb I could find that was out. Thanks for the suggestions.

Greg
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yup it was the bulb works good
everythings gravy thanks dave
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