nateses300

Hello everybody! I've got an '04 LS430 and recently I started getting condensation in the passenger side tail lamp. The other day I noticed that it doesn't light up when the headlights are on. It lights for braking, reverse, and turn signal, but not the sort of low illumination at night. The other three sections of tail light across the car work just fine all the time. Any ideas of what the fix is? Could it be related to the condensation in the light? Thanks!

propcop

Sounds like one filament of the tail light bulb is burned out.

nateses300

So you think it's as simple as replacing the bulb then? That would be awesome if it's that easy!

KING

iTrader: (1)

Can you give us a detailed picture of what you mean?

IF you are talking about the sides of the tails, then they don't light up fully, only when your foot is on the break a part of the tail lights up.

Tom57

The '04 LS was first year of LED tail lights. No filament bulbs that can be replaced.

propcop

Thought it was probably an 1157 bulb, forgot about LEDS.

nateses300

I'll take a picture tonight and post it. It's the whole right assembly that isn't coming on, but only when in park mode, and the brake light works just fine. I'll post that picture to clarify.

nateses300

Sorry, it's a full on lightning storm out there. I'll take the picture tomorrow night for sure. So if it's a problem with the LED, the whole assembly needs replacing?

KING

iTrader: (1)

Correct, the LED's on the taillights are not replaceable.

But let's wait till we see your tail light first.

nateses300

So the last three nights I've gone out to take a picture, it's been working. It must be a short or something, but it's a little hard to duplicate when it behaves on its own terms! Anybody know why they get condensation in them and how to fix that?