Taillamp failure
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Taillamp failure
2001 LS430 -
A taillamp failure message has showed up on my dash along with the exclamation mark inside the red triangle.
All of my lights check out o.k. , lights, turn signal, brakes etc.
What does anyone think is going on, (computer glitch?), and can I clear this message off my dash panel myself?
Thanks everyone.
A taillamp failure message has showed up on my dash along with the exclamation mark inside the red triangle.
All of my lights check out o.k. , lights, turn signal, brakes etc.
What does anyone think is going on, (computer glitch?), and can I clear this message off my dash panel myself?
Thanks everyone.
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Did you recently change any of the bulbs to LEDs?
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Maybe the high intensity is out when you step on the brakes. Did you check with someone doing all the lights and stepping? Something has to be out... doubt it's a glitch. Also, it seems for '04-'06 atleast that the system does not check the high center mount light as many here have ran with it blown and no indicator. Also, I installed LED there and no indicator.
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Taillamp failure!!!
2001 LS430 -
A taillamp failure message has showed up on my dash along with the exclamation mark inside the red triangle.
All of my lights check out o.k. , lights, turn signal, brakes etc.
What does anyone think is going on, (computer glitch?), and can I clear this message off my dash panel myself?
Thanks everyone.
A taillamp failure message has showed up on my dash along with the exclamation mark inside the red triangle.
All of my lights check out o.k. , lights, turn signal, brakes etc.
What does anyone think is going on, (computer glitch?), and can I clear this message off my dash panel myself?
Thanks everyone.
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the third tail light bulb does not register on the dash when burned out,,
mine was out at the annual inspection and the dealer told me,, they wanted $35 to replace it and it was $3 at Auto Parts and about 3 minutes to do,,
Derry
mine was out at the annual inspection and the dealer told me,, they wanted $35 to replace it and it was $3 at Auto Parts and about 3 minutes to do,,
Derry
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Have someone step on the lights for you, I'm sure there is one out when the brake is stepped on.
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Well, I can't help but not think that I have a computer glithch now. On Saturday morning when I got in the car to head out for Lincoln and expecting the taillamp failure message to come on as soon as I put car in reverse, it didn't (??) I drove to Lincoln and back (approx. 400 miles) and as of today, Thursday, the message has not come back.
(Now I am sure having said that, that as I am driving home tonight -wahlah! - the "Taillamp Failure" will come back)
By the way, I rechecked all the lights again and still could not find one out.
Thought maybe one of the license plate lights were the cause but they are both working.
(Now I am sure having said that, that as I am driving home tonight -wahlah! - the "Taillamp Failure" will come back)
By the way, I rechecked all the lights again and still could not find one out.
Thought maybe one of the license plate lights were the cause but they are both working.
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Next time it shows up again, then do a quick check. Hey, maybe the warning on so long, the computer just said "ah, forget it."
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2001 ls430 -
a taillamp failure message has showed up on my dash along with the exclamation mark inside the red triangle.
All of my lights check out o.k. , lights, turn signal, brakes etc.
What does anyone think is going on, (computer glitch?), and can i clear this message off my dash panel myself?
Thanks everyone.
a taillamp failure message has showed up on my dash along with the exclamation mark inside the red triangle.
All of my lights check out o.k. , lights, turn signal, brakes etc.
What does anyone think is going on, (computer glitch?), and can i clear this message off my dash panel myself?
Thanks everyone.
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Sure enough - the failure light came on again but this time when I checked all the back lights, the brake light that is in the back window (high brake light?) did not come on.
Does any one have a DIY for replacing this bulb? Do I have to take the whole upper trunk liner out or is there a better or more right way to do this?
Thanks again everyone.
Does any one have a DIY for replacing this bulb? Do I have to take the whole upper trunk liner out or is there a better or more right way to do this?
Thanks again everyone.
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So...are we concluding that, the 01-03 LS's center (high mounted) brake light was supervised for bulb failure, yet 04-06 is not?
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Picked up a replacement bulb on way home tonight. Package of 2 was $7.50 so I have a spare. Brake light housing came right up after a little smack to the left and carefully lifting it up and out. Hardest part was getting the bulb assembly/socket to reset/sync in housing.
Big thanks again to instructions found on forum posted by AlexusAnja.
To LS430inDE,
my failure message is gone after replacing the bulb. For the life of me, I don't know why Lexus would remove that info on the 04-06 years as I would like to someday trade up to that vintage.
Thanks again to all who take the time too reply to these posts.
Big thanks again to instructions found on forum posted by AlexusAnja.
To LS430inDE,
my failure message is gone after replacing the bulb. For the life of me, I don't know why Lexus would remove that info on the 04-06 years as I would like to someday trade up to that vintage.
Thanks again to all who take the time too reply to these posts.