LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006) Discussion topics related to the flagship Lexus LS430

Dreaded Tail Lamp Failure Lamp

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-05-16, 07:56 AM
  #1  
zapola6
Driver
Thread Starter
 
zapola6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: CO
Posts: 150
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Default Dreaded Tail Lamp Failure Lamp

The upper lamp on the left side has decided to quit working… Bulb tested with good continuity on multi-meter and in another socket. Tested voltage at the socket with multi-meter, nada, nothing, zip.

Just hoping that someone can point me in the right direction to start chasing this down or has ran into this one before. Would really like to get the warning lights off of the dash.

Thanks

Steve
Attached Thumbnails Dreaded Tail Lamp Failure Lamp-img_0700.jpg  
Old 05-05-16, 11:11 AM
  #2  
BradTank
Racer
 
BradTank's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AZ
Posts: 1,646
Received 170 Likes on 116 Posts
Default

The issues most of us have been having are with the LED tail lamps on the later models. Yours is an earlier model with the conventional bulb.

One thing you might want to look at, I had an older ES and a failing bulb. I would replace the bulb and same problem. I put it on a multimeter and it wasn't showing enough voltage.

Turned out, the socket itself needed replacement. It was detachable from the harness. Even a cleaning didn't do the job, I had to replace the entire socket where the bulb slipped in and then the problem was solved.

Not sure if yours is set up that way, but you may want to look. I believe over the years corrosion develops.
Old 05-05-16, 12:45 PM
  #3  
zapola6
Driver
Thread Starter
 
zapola6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: CO
Posts: 150
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Ya, should have put this part in the original post... 2001 Base with 221,000 miles

Good thought, I will go further back on the wiring harness and check voltage, eliminating the socket...... It will be nice if it's that simple.....

Thanks for the input.....
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Arcturus
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
0
12-09-18 12:35 PM
watermelon
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
5
09-19-18 05:42 PM
PL372
RX - 3rd Gen (2010-2015)
5
05-04-15 11:39 AM
TallerMike
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
3
09-12-12 08:30 AM
Lexdub99
Lighting
3
03-11-03 05:51 AM



Quick Reply: Dreaded Tail Lamp Failure Lamp



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:46 PM.