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Need advice on break lights
by ericdb
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Oct 07, 2008 (8:41 am)
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I just got a T HL 2004 and the left break lights don't work,
I checked the light bulbs and they are fine, I checked the fuses and they are fine, the lights works fine but when ever I put my foot on the breaks the right side break lights comes on but not the left once.
First I thought it must have some sort of circuit board because I can only see cables come in on one place and the electricity must be distributed from there but I called Toyota and they said it didn't have a circuit at all. So now I'm confused, why would I get the regular lights to come on but not the break lights and only one the left side.
EdB
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- #10918 of 10948
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Re: Need advice on brake lights [ericdb]
by lmacmil
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Oct 07, 2008 (3:07 pm)
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Replying to: ericdb (Oct 07, 2008 8:41 am)
Swap the left side brake light bulb with the right and see if the problem moves to the other side. If not, then it's got to be in the wiring.
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- #10919 of 10948
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Re: Need advice on break lights [ericdb]
by phrosut
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Oct 08, 2008 (8:50 am)
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Replying to: ericdb (Oct 07, 2008 8:41 am)
In other cars this malfunction is often caused by a defective turn signal switch. The brake light signal must pass through it so that the turn signal overides the brake on lighting the bulb. You might try messing with the turn signal while applying the brakes and having a friend watch the light.
Phil
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Re: Need advice on break lights [phrosut]
by ericdb
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Oct 09, 2008 (4:49 am)
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Replying to: phrosut (Oct 08, 2008 8:50 am)
Never thought of that, I will definitely try that and see if that helps.
Thanks for the info..
Eric
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- #10921 of 10948
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Re: Need advice on break lights [phrosut]
by ericdb
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Oct 10, 2008 (8:13 am)
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Replying to: phrosut (Oct 08, 2008 8:50 am)
I didn't have tro try it, today when I came out one of the bulbs was working and the other one had gone bad so I replaced the one that was burned and now it works fine again..I have no clue why but it works  .. Thanks for your input though..
E
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- #10922 of 10948
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Re: Need advice on break lights [ericdb]
by electricdesign
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Oct 13, 2008 (6:15 pm)
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Replying to: ericdb (Oct 10, 2008 8:13 am)
Sorry to say, but it sounds as if you were the victim of Mr Ohm. He sneaks in and causes resistance in electrical connections in wiring and especially in the light bulb socket contacts. He is sometimes shy, and can be chased away by a vibration. Other times he becomes quite bold, and is hard to eliminate. He is very good at hiding. Often a good WHACK will get rid of him!
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- #10923 of 10948
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Re: Need advice on break lights [electricdesign]
by ericdb
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Oct 14, 2008 (6:26 am)
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Replying to: electricdesign (Oct 13, 2008 6:15 pm)
well Mr Ohm went away with getting a new bulb in and I hope he stays away LOL..
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- #10924 of 10948
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Re: Highlander wind noise [chadhburke]
by montanamike2
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Mar 04, 2009 (4:25 pm)
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Replying to: chadhburke (Apr 11, 2001 7:37 pm)
chadhburke - you are exactly right. I fixed my 2001 HL (finally). There are two metal slats along the edges of the windshield next to the pillars. There is a gap or channel between the slats (mine are black strips of metal) and the windshield itself that you can stick the end of a phillips head screwdriver (or a pencil) into, Wind catches this channel and causes the whistle. Enter Lowes! I bought a bag of foam rope. It's called Backer Rod and is found in the weatherstripping section. About $4 for 20 ft. Get the 1/2" size. # 71480. It worked great. Just force it into the gap between the windshield and the molding strip. It will stay there on its own. Wala - whistle gone!
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- #10925 of 10948
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Xm Radio on 2006 Highlander
by djernigan
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Mar 14, 2009 (5:19 pm)
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I want to add XM Radio and control it through the Radio, does anyone know if its possiaple. If so what do I need?
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