lamp failure sensor black box keeps blowing

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04-22-14, 09:31 PM

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lamp failure sensor black box keeps blowing

My 1990 ls400 lamp failure sensor keeps blowing. I went through 3 already. Its the top bar above the connector. Will post pic.

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04-22-14, 09:33 PM

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The top bar blew on all 3 sensors

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04-22-14, 09:35 PM

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I put in a new sensor and my outertaillights will work but will blow in a few seconds. And that piece is burnt everything else woeks but outer taillights for daytime running but when brakes press outer lights and everything works fine.

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04-23-14, 01:01 AM

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did you check the outer tail sockets for a short...

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04-23-14, 05:00 AM

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Had a friend with a 94 camry a while back, some yabo put a single filament bulb in a dual filament socket. It also would burn up the lamp failure sensor.