About Tim Expertise Any Toyota, especially Camry, Corolla, or Geo/Chev Prizm problems. Heavy experience with ECM,sensor,diagnostic issues, driveablilty, starting, fuel,charging, electrical, overall mechanical engine/transmission, and suspension problems. If I can't answer a question correctly in a timely manner I will search for the answer.
Experience I have 32 years experience in automotive field as a diagnostic technician. I analyze and correct problems on Toyota cars. I manage a car care organization for my church. The church has approximately 9000 members We provide diagnostic and repair services for low income individuals on a volunteer basis. I personally have owned and driven Toyotas for 27 years. My children, grandchildren, father and mother drive Toyotas. I have converted many friends to Toyotas.
Education/Credentials Unrelated; Computer Science Degree.
My experience has been self taught, always learning. I am not a parts replacer! I've seen way to many parts replaced by shops or individuals that don't have a clue, eventually I get called to resolve the issue. Most of the time its something simple like a bad ground, broken wire, gas cap, or dirty sensor(02 or MAF), etc.
Sensors are there to send a signal back to the computer that something is off slightly, that doesn't mean the sensor is bad!
Toyota Repair - tail lights on 1992 toyota camry and dashboard light
Expert: Tim - 6/1/2009
Question are there fuses for tail lights? I replaced the bulbs, but the tail lights don't work. I get an indicator on the speedometer cluster indicating a tail light is out.
Also, the dashboard lights don't work illuminate. Are there fuses for the dashboard lights?
Answer Yes there are fuses. There is a reason and only one reason
a fuse blows out, a short somewhere, that means a fuse will blow
again until the problem is resolved. look for broken wires at the trunk hinge where they pass through (the trunk opens and closes
many times in 18 years!)
