Hey guys, I am having an issue with my tail lights. As of last night when I turn them on, the fuse blows and I checked the wiring but it checks out okay so I ruled that out. I have an 88 5 spd. Any help would be appreciated.
tail light help
- Thread starter MKiii7mSupraBoy
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try replacing your taillamp failure sensor its a little yellow box located under the rear middle panel in the hatch that covers the hatch latch. this happened to me as well in my 87.
i don't think the two are related but for your gauge lights i'm assuming you checked the fuse for that as well? are you lights on for your climate control lights when the lights are on? if those work its not a fuse because i'm pretty sure those are on the same fuse. if that checks out i would go to cygnus and pull up a wiring diagram of the gauge lights and trace down your culprit. i would say it could be your light bulbs burnt out but i have never seen every light bulb burn out at once so thats highly unlikely.
They are on the same fuse I think, cause when I got my first supra the tails nor the gagues lit up . I replaced the tailight fuse., and the cluster lit up as well. I found a "little yellow box" on ebay for like $8, then anoher $4 to have it shipped....takes about 3 days....if u want to save a few bucks.
MKiii7mSupraBoy;1516080 said:
If you would have checked the wiring as you stated, you would notice that the two are on the same circuit.
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TEWD/MK3/manual.aspx?S=Main&P=062
I thought mine went out one day, turns out i had them turned off. On the 87 the dash lights can be dimmed or turned off by (or accidently rubbing your knees against) this little half wheel with a picture of a light bulb above it. It's on the left hand side of the lower portion of dash just above your legs.