Performance & Maintenance Engine, forced induction, intakes, exhausts, torque converters, transmissions, etc.

Tail light warning still ON even after replacing the bulb(97 SC300)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-29-09, 02:50 PM
  #1  
babyduke
Driver
Thread Starter
 
babyduke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 92
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Tail light warning still ON even after replacing the bulb(97 SC300)

The tail light warning was on so I replaced the bulb. It was the bulb that lights up when the gear is shifted to PARK position. New bulb works fine but the warning light is still on. I check all the bulbs including the brake lights and all seem to be working fine.
Old 04-29-09, 03:15 PM
  #2  
UZZ30-SC4
Lexus Test Driver
 
UZZ30-SC4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Houma, Louisiana
Posts: 884
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Are you positive it was the correct size bulb you put back in?
Old 04-29-09, 04:20 PM
  #3  
YeA 2jZ
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (15)
 
YeA 2jZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SC Land, FL
Posts: 5,251
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

it happend to me once make sure the light work right if they are it could just be a lose connection in the clip from the wiring to the light... wait do you have the light that goes in the middle speaker grile ???
Old 04-29-09, 04:22 PM
  #4  
Amini9
Lexus Test Driver

 
Amini9's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: San Mateo. California
Posts: 1,585
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by YeA 2jZ
it happend to me once make sure the light work right if they are it could just be a lose connection in the clip from the wiring to the light... wait do you have the light that goes in the middle speaker grile ???
yeah, that could be the problem.

do you have the spoilerless (wingless) trunk?
Old 04-29-09, 04:23 PM
  #5  
Mr.NA_T
Lexus Test Driver
 
Mr.NA_T's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,337
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Same issue I have. All bulbs light up fine and still get warning light..
HELP!!!!
Old 04-29-09, 04:27 PM
  #6  
ThomasGS4
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (19)
 
ThomasGS4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: TX
Posts: 9,490
Received 373 Likes on 218 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Amini9
yeah, that could be the problem.

do you have the spoilerless (wingless) trunk?
when my wing didn't light up there wasn't a warning light. May be different on newer models
Old 04-29-09, 05:40 PM
  #7  
TroySC300
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
 
TroySC300's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,531
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Mine has this too. The Toyota tech said it was because I used an autozone bulb instead of an OEM toyota bulb. The ECU can tell the difference in the resistance...
Old 04-29-09, 05:59 PM
  #8  
SC300_704
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (5)
 
SC300_704's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NC
Posts: 1,861
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

mines did the same thing when i installed some autozone led bulbs but when i switched it back to the stock bulbs the light went away..i guess it's b/c of different watts output?
Old 04-29-09, 06:11 PM
  #9  
IOWNALEXUS
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (14)
 
IOWNALEXUS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Charleston,SC
Posts: 855
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by babyduke
I replaced the bulb. It was the bulb that lights up when the gear is shifted to PARK position. I check all the bulbs including the brake lights and all seem to be working fine.
If it is not on when you start the car then what triggers it??? if it comes on when you put your foot on the brake to shift out of park then its a brake light, check the center bulb(in the rear deck near sub). If it comes on with the lights then its a tail light bulb.
Old 04-29-09, 06:30 PM
  #10  
sc-driver
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (7)
 
sc-driver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SoCal & SLOcal
Posts: 927
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Bkjasonp
Same issue I have. All bulbs light up fine and still get warning light..
HELP!!!!
Had the same problem. I just went to Wal-Mart and changed ALL the bulbs. The lil warning light never came back.

It was like 20~something for all of them i think
Old 04-29-09, 07:00 PM
  #11  
babyduke
Driver
Thread Starter
 
babyduke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 92
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by Amini9
yeah, that could be the problem.

do you have the spoilerless (wingless) trunk?
It does have a spoiler and the spoiler light isn't working! I'll change the bulb and see what happens tomorrow.
Old 04-29-09, 07:01 PM
  #12  
babyduke
Driver
Thread Starter
 
babyduke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 92
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by INEEDANSC3
If it is not on when you start the car then what triggers it??? if it comes on when you put your foot on the brake to shift out of park then its a brake light, check the center bulb(in the rear deck near sub). If it comes on with the lights then its a tail light bulb.
Tail parking light comes on when the headlights are on.
Old 05-04-09, 10:14 PM
  #13  
codetoad
Lead Lap
iTrader: (2)
 
codetoad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Northwest Florida
Posts: 480
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

My tail light warning lamp comes on now, after replacing a license plate bulb with an autozone one. all my lights are working fine afaik.. 92 sc 300. wonder if i should try a different or oem bulb
Old 05-04-09, 10:20 PM
  #14  
Mr.NA_T
Lexus Test Driver
 
Mr.NA_T's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,337
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by sc-driver
Had the same problem. I just went to Wal-Mart and changed ALL the bulbs. The lil warning light never came back.

It was like 20~something for all of them i think
Thanx, im gonna do that tomorrow....
Thanx
Old 05-05-09, 03:56 AM
  #15  
aka paco
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (15)
 
aka paco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Papillion, NE/Columbia,SC
Posts: 2,715
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

just yank the stupid indicator bulb from behind the cluster


Quick Reply: Tail light warning still ON even after replacing the bulb(97 SC300)



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:02 PM.