Footwell lights not working?
Footwell lights not working?
Anyone have an issue of the foot well lights not working? I have replaced the bulb , and checked the fuses and still I have no lights on either side.. I bought the RC a few months ago and just realized this.. Any idea what the issue is?
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Just changing the bulb is not determinative of anything.
You need to check the contacts in the receptacle for voltage using a meter. If you have 12v there, then you know that the bulbs are the problem. If there is no voltage there, then check the fuse box for voltages. After that, given the electrical and electronic components of today's cars, you might have to let a Lexus shop go at it, since I suspect they have special guides and perhaps even test tools to track down the problem.
Weigh all this time, trouble and expense against the inconvenience of not having light in the foot wells.
You need to check the contacts in the receptacle for voltage using a meter. If you have 12v there, then you know that the bulbs are the problem. If there is no voltage there, then check the fuse box for voltages. After that, given the electrical and electronic components of today's cars, you might have to let a Lexus shop go at it, since I suspect they have special guides and perhaps even test tools to track down the problem.
Weigh all this time, trouble and expense against the inconvenience of not having light in the foot wells.
Just changing the bulb is not determinative of anything.
You need to check the contacts in the receptacle for voltage using a meter. If you have 12v there, then you know that the bulbs are the problem. If there is no voltage there, then check the fuse box for voltages. After that, given the electrical and electronic components of today's cars, you might have to let a Lexus shop go at it, since I suspect they have special guides and perhaps even test tools to track down the problem.
Weigh all this time, trouble and expense against the inconvenience of not having light in the foot wells.
You need to check the contacts in the receptacle for voltage using a meter. If you have 12v there, then you know that the bulbs are the problem. If there is no voltage there, then check the fuse box for voltages. After that, given the electrical and electronic components of today's cars, you might have to let a Lexus shop go at it, since I suspect they have special guides and perhaps even test tools to track down the problem.
Weigh all this time, trouble and expense against the inconvenience of not having light in the foot wells.
I did check the fuses with a voltmeter and everything checked out just fine , just perplexed on why something so simple and basic would fail . I figured if I had this issue maybe someone else on the board had the same issue , and could give me another option on what the issue could be , Doesn’t seem like a common problem so I’ll just have my buddy who’s a Lexus mechanic take a look at it .. I am sure I’m not missing much with footwell lights , but it’s quite upsetting when something doesn’t work that should .
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i agree. That is a strange thing to fail, especially if no power is getting to the light bulb terminals. Still, it's worth tracking down the source of the problem when you have the time. Often these kind of things have a simple and inexpensive solution.
Footwell lighting is a nice thing, although when I changed my interior and trunk lighting to LEDs in order to get more light (especially nice in the trunk and for the backup lights), I left the footwell lights as is to allow them to be dim, as I really don't look at my passenger's shoes much (exception: 4" heels).
Good Luck.
Footwell lighting is a nice thing, although when I changed my interior and trunk lighting to LEDs in order to get more light (especially nice in the trunk and for the backup lights), I left the footwell lights as is to allow them to be dim, as I really don't look at my passenger's shoes much (exception: 4" heels).
Good Luck.
i agree. That is a strange thing to fail, especially if no power is getting to the light bulb terminals. Still, it's worth tracking down the source of the problem when you have the time. Often these kind of things have a simple and inexpensive solution.
Footwell lighting is a nice thing, although when I changed my interior and trunk lighting to LEDs in order to get more light (especially nice in the trunk and for the backup lights), I left the footwell lights as is to allow them to be dim, as I really don't look at my passenger's shoes much (exception: 4" heels).
Good Luck.
Footwell lighting is a nice thing, although when I changed my interior and trunk lighting to LEDs in order to get more light (especially nice in the trunk and for the backup lights), I left the footwell lights as is to allow them to be dim, as I really don't look at my passenger's shoes much (exception: 4" heels).
Good Luck.
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Try pressing this button when your door is open and see if the Footwell lights turn on. They are synced/related to dome lights.
Last edited by s3v3n; Sep 13, 2021 at 04:51 PM.
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Take a bow bud!!!! That was it !!! I never even knew that button was there, now I feel like a total moron !!!
Glad it was the feature you're looking for. Some members wants the footwell lights to still be on when driving - this requires separate wiring to keep it on when the doors are closed.
I'm not senile yet , so to have foot well lighting on all the time seems a little strange , but what the hell do I know I am 40+ and no longer hip!!
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I knew that button was there, but thought it was to keep the big overhead light off when opening the doors. I had no idea that the light was connected to the lights in the footwell. Very interesting, and not, I think, mentioned in the 3,000 pages of the owner's manual.
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I'm glad we helped you solve this problem, but "the anonymity of the net" (which is not quite anonymous as people think) had little or nothing to do with your on-line adventure. It was the helpfulness and friendliness of the members of this forum who help each other by sharing their experiences and knowledge quickly, accurately and often with pictures.
For years, this has been a place where I have received excellent advice time and time again, and I am pleased to help out others when I can.
For years, this has been a place where I have received excellent advice time and time again, and I am pleased to help out others when I can.
I'm glad we helped you solve this problem, but "the anonymity of the net" (which is not quite anonymous as people think) had little or nothing to do with your on-line adventure. It was the helpfulness and friendliness of the members of this forum who help each other by sharing their experiences and knowledge quickly, accurately and often with pictures.
For years, this has been a place where I have received excellent advice time and time again, and I am pleased to help out others when I can.
For years, this has been a place where I have received excellent advice time and time again, and I am pleased to help out others when I can.
I absolutely agree, the anonymity part was just based on me not looking like an idiot face to face with my buddy who works at Lexus , where he just hops in the car pushes the button and looks at me funny .. I’ve been on CL for close to 20 years and have always come for the knowledge and friendly people on the site willing to help . I’m thankful you all replied , as the RC forum isn’t as active as the GS side I’m used to .. Cheers!!