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I have more than 26 years experience as toyota technician, I will be able to answer most questions related to the toyota product line up to the present year models, I specialize in difficult to diagnose problems but when posting a question please keep in mind that some situations require the used of special test equipment and diagnostic procedures especially as the newer models become more technologically advanced, so without actually having the car on hand I may only be able to try to steer you in the right direction and in some cases may have to refer you to the toyota dealer but at least you will know what you may be dealing with. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions, I will have an answer for you in most cases. When posting a question keep in mind that I reside in the US, although I get questions from all over the world I may not have an answer for models that are not sold in the US, I will do a reasonable search to try to match your model to the US model,please refrain from asking about diesel powered vehicles, I have no information for them. In most cases I will not answer questions about major modifications of OEM components, engine swapping or aftermarket products,please post a question not a statement, please provide enough basic information such as year, model, what engine and if anything has already been done to fix the problem, the more information I get the more I can help without having to ask you more questions.

Experience
Toyota technician since 1979,expert in electrical systems,OBD systems,engine repair, driveability problems,EFI systems,ASE certified,Toyota master technician.
Certified Hybrid Vehicle technician.

Education/Credentials
Toyota master technician, ASE certified in eight catagories, Hybrid vehicle certified.

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Toyota Repair - Lights (All inside lights, and tail)

Expert: Ted Ritter - 10/25/2009

Question
QUESTION: When I turn on my lights, the headlights come on but the tail lights do not. When I press the brake, they come on but go off when I release the pedal. Also all my gauges do not light up, neither does the shifter area or the climate control. What is the cause?

ANSWER: The first thing you should do is to check the fuse inside marked "tail" it's located in the fuse panel in the left side of the dash, to be more specific I will need to know the year and model.

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QUESTION: All of the fuses are good, and the problem still exists. It is a 1989 Toyota Corolla SR5.

Answer
Check the tail light bulbs and sockets, check all the electrical connectors and the ground wires, also make sure that the bulbs are correct and not mixed up, some of them have two contacts and some only one. If a testlight is available disconnect the main connector coming from the front and see if the green wires have voltage with the headlight switch on, if yes then the problem is in the rear, if not then the problem may be the combination switch or an open circuit.

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