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About Ted Ritter
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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.
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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.
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Toyota master technician, ASE certified in eight catagories, Hybrid vehicle certified.
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You are here: Experts > Home/Garden > Auto Repair > Toyota Repair > Brake lights inop
Expert: Ted Ritter - 11/11/2009
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QUESTION: I have a 1990 Camery that the brake lights do not work. Have changed out brake light switch but still inop. Checked voltage to wire off switch has 12V but when switch or jumper wire plugged in the circuit shows to have a ground what was once the power side Can you shed some light on subject possible problems with turn signal switch? Thank You Phil
ANSWER: Can you tell me which wire color shows 12volts and which shows ground with the brake pedal not depressed.
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QUESTION: The green wire with a white stripe has voltage with the brake switch disconnected and the solid green and the green wire with the switch or jumper wire connected both show to go to ground.
Answer
This should also blow the stop light fuse, has it been checked, if it is blown then it would confirm the short circuit that probably exists at the rear brake/tail light sockets, disconnect the tail light wires completely from the wire harness and see if the fuse still blows, if it stops blowing then the problem is a short cicuit in the brake /tail light assemblies.
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