1991 Toyota Camry Tail Light Issue

1991 TOYOTA CAMRY
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THEFACE
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Electrical problem
1991 Toyota Camry 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 197k miles

The concern is in regards to the Right Rear 1157 brake/tail light bulb...

When headlights are on, it's weak (weaker than the corresponding left side 1157)

When brakes are applied (with headlights - or even just parking lights - on), R.S. 1157 goes out completely (L.S. is unaffected)

When brakes are applied with headlight switch off, both 1157s function normally

Any suggestions?
Jan 27, 2010 at 8:28 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Inspect and test the light failure sensor on left rear quarter panel-sorry no pic available
Jan 27, 2010 at 8:38 PM
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THEFACE
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Switched out that yellow relay with a known good spare....no difference.

Any other thoughts?

And thanx again!
Jan 27, 2010 at 10:00 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Switched out that yellow relay with a known good spare

Where did you find this relay?
Jan 28, 2010 at 12:23 AM
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THEFACE
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Spare was my original, which I repaired after getting one at a junk yard about a year or so ago; after I got things working correctly, I examined the working one, repaired the original, and got it to perform then same.

However, here's an interesting concept, which I may look into tomorrow )click on link below (i.e., one socket is pretty scaley...I'll ground the socket to the chassis, re-examine both boxes (the newer and the original....etc).


https://www.2carpros.com/topics/electrical/light-bulb

Thanx

FACE
Jan 28, 2010 at 12:41 AM
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