There are some solutions I found from other fourm, hope useful.
Questions:
I got a warning indicator light on the dashboard of my 2001 Toyota Camry LE. It''s the "Rear light failure warning light". The manual states, "If this light comes on when the headlight switch is turned on (at first or second clickstop), it indicates that one or more of the tail lights are burned out. If it comes on when the break pedal is depressed, one or more stop lights are burned out." The light does not come on with the headlight switch or when the break pedal is depressed; however, it does come on when you put the car in reverse after depressing the break pedal. When we checked the lights -- backup lights, break lights, and turn signal lights -- all seem to be lighted, when appropriate. Any ideas on what the
problem may be? Thank you. Tom Anello
Solutions:
A Common area to check are the wiring harness that runs along the left side of the trunk hinge. Peel back the black wire loom and inspect for broken wires. Pull the loom back as far as where the harness splits of into two. That's where the wires usually break. If you found some broken wires, repair that first.
B If not, then you need to inspect the brake bulbs. Make sure they are Sylvania brand because the Lamp failure ECU is very sensitive to different wattage bulbs. I have replaced the 3rd brake light bulb to resolve the issue. You might want to do that if you haven't already.
C Lastly, if the bulbs are all good and the right type and you have replaced the 3rd bulb, then you have a shorted out lamp failure ECU. This ECU is located left of the trunk, behind the carpeted panel. This ECU is not cheap and they cost around $200.
Questions:
My 1999 Camry has a rear light failure warning light on the dash that stays on most of the time. On occasion it'll go off when the brakes are pumped, but if the bake pedal is depressed for more than 2 seconds, the light goes on, and stays on. Anyone have any idea what’s wrong, or
how to fix it, or is there anyway I can disconnect it? Thanks for all your
help
My '92 has a similar
problem. The manual just says that it indicates a burned out rear light. It also says that if it comes on when the brake pedal is pressed (there's always a second delay), that it means a brake light filament is at fault. In my case, I can't find a non-working light in the back at all(?), and I just replaced both rear tail/brake bulbs(1157s).
Someone at the dealer told me that sometimes the warning light will activate if teh contacts are a bit corroded, but I just checked and cleaned them tonight (they looked fine) and I still have the same
problem. If I can't find the
problem soon I'll be trying to dig through the wiring diagram and disable it. I'll update if I do...
Solutions:
If you guys follow the wire harness where the truck lid shuts at the pivots, there is a wire harness there and the wires flex inside the conduit look close and what happens is wires start to break and touch each other
Questions:
I have a 97 camry le and my rear light failure warning light indicator came on during the day. When I shut my car off and turn back on it goes off and then comes back on after a while. I check all my lights and everyone is still working. Any ideas on what is wrong. Thanks for the
help
Solutions:
A It comes on when you put it in reverse because you are applying the brakes. The reverse lights are not monitored by the failure sensor. You should be changing 5 brake lamp bulbs.
B Does it come on when you press the brake pedal? If so, you have a burned out bulb, or bulbs that are not of the same wattage. In other words, one is "dimmer" than the other. Please let me know.
C Did you check the brake lamp that is in the back window?
Questions:
2000 Toyota Camry CE, 4 Cyl, Auto, mileage 48,000.
The Rear Light Failure Warning Light located on the bottom left side of the dash board comes "ON" when I depress the brake .Manual says to look for broken tail lights but all lights are working. Fuses are okay, no pinch or broken wires. What else can cause this Warning light to come ON? Thanks.
Solutions:
The warning light comes on when you press the brake pedal because there is a failure of the brake lights, make sure that all the stop lights are working including the center one, sometimes the bulbs can develop high resistance but still work, this will turn on the warning light also.
Check all the bulbs if any of them do not completely clear and are smokey looking replace them
Questions:
I recently had this
problem with my Camry and found a few posts out there that indicate it is quite common. Actually, several of the posts helped me figure it out so I thought I would put the
problem I had and the fix out with it so hopefully others would be able to find it and fix it as well.
A couple of months ago the rear light failure warning light on the dash started coming on and sure enough the backup lights were not working. They "R" on the dashboard lights also lighted up. At first this
problem was occasional and stopping after a while. Then it became permanent. Also, one back up light stopped first and then the other.
One of the bulbs seemed to be blown out because water was leaking into the housing so I dried it, sealed it and replaced the bulb but to no avail. Then my check engine came on and the used car dealer that I bought it from said the diagnostics said the Park Neutral Switch was bad. Advance Auto Parts free diagnostic tester said the same. Checked all fuses but they were all good.
A couple of weeks later with the check engine light coming off an on by itself, the Trac Off warning light also started coming on. These also came on and off at random times. (Yes I know about the button that keeps the Trac Off, I am not a complete idiot)
I changed the whole lamp assemblies housing on both sides from parts bought from ebay but still not working. I looked it up here on some forums and thought to take a look at the wiring harness that goes down on the driver's side hinge in the trunk. Sure enough followed the wires up the harness and a white and black wire were stretched and cut. Take some power cord wire and reconnecting the two fixed the
problem and the check engine and Trac Off light also turned off and have stayed that way for several weeks.
Problem solved!
Really strange the check engine and Trac Off should also go on just because of a wiring
problem but appears so. This also seems to be a common
problem with the camry's as I found at least 4 other posts about it. Hope this helps someone searching for a quick fix. It will save you a couple hundred for the dealer to fix the
problem.
Sincerely,
Ihtishaam Qazi
Thank you so much for the solution to my
problem! After replacing all the bulbs, the lights were still not working. I checked the wiring under the trunk lid and sure enough, two wires were broken! I reconnected and every thing is just fine!
Pama
Thank you SO much for your
help! my 97 Camry le has been having the same problems with the "R" light on the dash, backup lights not working, check engine, etc. the only
problem is that I’m not much of an EE and don't really know
how to go about fixing that wiring in the trunk. I'd rather not take it in if it's something I can just do myself, so if you could just give me a step by step run-through of the re-wiring process, I'd really appreciate it! thanks again!
-mp455
Great advice. I looked at that harness because I was having the same multiple light problems. Stripped the harness down and found three, count 'em, three wires broken and disconnected. Got the soldering iron out and voila!! Thank God the wires are accessible !!!!
I have 2001 Camry. Found 4 broken wires in the harness following up the trunk lid.
Symptoms were:
"Light Failure" warning lamp on instrument panel
"R" shift indicator being on always, in addition to "D", "N", etc
Check Engine warning lamp - OBD code P1780
All trunk mounted lamps not working - Stop, Tail, Back-up, License plate
All better after splicing them back together.
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