2006-09-12 14:46:48 · 6 answers · asked by crewchief1260 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your car's computer uses LOAD measurements programmed into it to determine if there is a bulb burned out.
It knows that if there are all bulbs in good order, they should draw a certain number of AMPS.
When one bulb burns out, the number of amps used to illuminate one less bulb is significantly less, and it turns on the warning lamp.
When you replace the burned out bulb, if the load requirement is not within the range of the original bulb, it will consider the bulb still missing.
If you are SURE that ALL of the bulbs in the tail/park lamps, brake lamps, and turn signal are working, The answer is to replace all of the bulbs, (or at least the mating bulbs for the one that was replaced already) with one of the same brand. (or go to Toyota and buy one from them).
Not all bulbs have the same characteristics, except size, shape and lumen output. One bulb for the turn signal can have 32 cp output, while another will have the same output, but the element inside may require 50% more current. This difference will cause your warning lamp to illuminate.
Be sure to also check the side marker lamps and the license plate light(s).
Good Luck
2006-09-12 15:03:27 · answer #1 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
,,its bound to have one out,maybe a brake light or something,,,because the only thing that will trip the light is a bad bulb,,or one that is only working part time because of a bad ground or something,,i own a repair shop,,and sometimes the bulbs will look good but aren't,,and on a Camry there are different bulbs for each function,,,id re-check all of them again,,if the problem does appear to be false,,have the light checked out,,it may be faulty,,good luck with it,,i hope this help,s.
2006-09-12 14:55:04 · answer #2 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If youre in the US and you have an Autozone nearby, go there and have them "check the code"...if it's nothing, they can clear it from the memory for you.
OR, completely reboot the car---very simple--just disconnect both battery cables from it, leave it for a 1/2 hour, etc. and then reconnect. You'll have to reset your clock and your stereo presets but that should clear it up....that is, IF there's nothing really wrong with your lights!
2006-09-12 14:53:01 · answer #3 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 or both tail light assemblies is damaged eeither it has a short or it is not making good contact. this i know from experience.
i am an auto electric tech.
2006-09-12 14:58:37 · answer #4 · answered by J.L.B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your fuses.
2006-09-12 14:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 OF YOUR BRAKE LIGHTS MAY NOT WORK BUT YOUR PARK LIGHT (REAR) MAY STILL WORK, /OR VISAVERSA.
2006-09-12 14:54:41 · answer #6 · answered by StillSxe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋