zibby07

How do I fix a brake light that is out on a 2006 sc in the tail light on the passenger side?

Can these be repaired or do I have to change the entire light?

texsexlex

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I know you don't have to replace the entire light,but only the bulb. I think there is a screw covered by a little plastic piece on the housing of the light assembly. After popping that cover off & unscrewing the bolt, the entire light should come out, then you'll have access to the bulb....warning (lol)...I'm not with my vehicle, so all of this is off the top of my head.If I've directed him wrong in anyway,please jump in & corrected me....

DarthSid

In the 06 tail lens you have a bulb for the signal light. The rest appears to be LEDs. Check your connections.

zibby07

I popped off the tab and unscrewed the bolt you mentioned. When you remove the assembly there is only access to the indicator bulb and another plug that when you open simply allows you to see the circuit board inside the assembly. There are a bunch of screws on the back which I unscrewed as well however nothing opens up or at least I couldn't pry anything open without fear of damaging it.

Access to the assembly was very quick, less than 10 minutes. Also the manual as no mention of replacing the led's.

Anyone know of there is a fuse associate with the assembly? The driver side brake light works just passenger side does not. Also a final note, when the headlights are on the passenger side tail light does turn on as well.

zibby07

What connection is there to check? Just the one wire in your attached picture?

DarthSid

Take a voltmeter and verify you have voltage output on the side where the Tail lens has failed to light up. If you have voltage, then the fuses are working.

texsexlex

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...yea sorry about that ...i completely overlooked the fact that it was a 2006, but glad you guys corrected me...thanx

Innate

2004 SC 430

So, someone backed into my car and broke the right side brake light assembly.

I wasn't able to get a new assembly right away and rain shorted out the brake light bulb. I got a new assembly and changed the bulb. [10 min job]

Now the brake light works and the blinker works but when I put the car in reverse the brake light does NOT come on on the right side like it does on the left side. It's the same bulb that DOES light when I step on the brake.

Any ideas where to go with that???

ShawnOk

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Did you get the correct bulb? The brake light bulb should have two filaments (I believe). One for the brake and one for the normal operational light.

DarthSid

Check the connector for the bulb. Also try disconnecting the battery for a few minutes. Hopefully it will reset the ECU.

zibby07

Just an update for 2006 or newer. If any of the LEDs in the tail lights go out you have to replace the entire cluster.

For those with a warranty, the tail light is not considered an ordinary bulb and is covered by some warranties. I had to replace both tail lights on a 2006, which run about $400 each installed.

Bad news for everyone who did the 2006 tail light update because you will soon have to spend the same money over again or have someone come up with a way to open the cluster, replace the individual LEDs and glue it all back together.

texsexlex

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...I knew there was a reason that I liked those old taillights...lol

Innate

Shawn, I did a little searching and it looks like you may be correct. I think the bulb I got was a 7440 and (without actually checking) I think it had only one filament, which is probably correct for the blinker. NAPAs site says that the brake light should be a 7443 and the pictured bulb has two filaments, which makes me feel pretty stupid but would totally make sense, given the symptoms of the problem.

Thank you for your input.

beepogie30

Good afternoon everybody, my issue is the Driver Side , Led Light and Brake light, on my 2007 Lexus SC 430, I took off the whole assembly and it looks like the only Bulb I can replace is the Orange Signal light, they are a lot of screws which I do not want to take off, has anybody figured out who services these LED lights without Buying the Whole Assembly, the Whole Driver Side Assembly cost more than $200 at the Dealer and Ebay, thanks