2004 Camry Stop Tail lights

[2e4]

Hi All

Have just got myself the above camry very happy, but have noticed something strange, a friend informed me that one of my tail lights is out

on checking sure enough no drivers side tail light Both brake lights fine, first port of call change bulb no good, anyway looked a bit closer and the driverside bulb holder only has a couple of wires connected while the other has various wires.Suggesting that there is no provision for the driver side tail light only a brake light. this all looks as if it came from the factory wired this way (lookes like the previous owner has not played with it) thought for a moment i had activated rear fog light but no switch for this. any ideas suggestions am I missing something. Many thanks in advance.

Edited August 15, 2012 by 2e4

[jeffy]

So if you brake and put your lights on does it look like this ?

[2e4]

Thanks for the reply as I said brake lights operate fine just the drivers tail light is not right, bulbs all good. see pic hope this makes sense

Thanks again Mick............

Edited August 16, 2012 by 2e4

[jeffy]

are you stepping on your brake ?

i see no 3rd brake light

[2e4]

That was quick, no just have the lights switched on if I step on the brakes all brake lights operate, dont understand why drivers side light does not illuminate as the brake light is made up of two filaments stop and tail light

Thanks

Mick

[jeffy]

hrmm.. ive seen that case in some camrys as well... very rare though, try switching the bulbs see if you end up with the same result,

[2e4]

Yeah its driving me mad,will try in the morning and let you know how I get on thankyou for taking the time to help

Mick...........

[2e4]

I changed bulbs no different, not sure of my next step maybe a trip to th auto electricians.

[jeffy]

hrmm.. im all out of ideas, :P

[Andrew357]

Could be the actual fitting that the bulb sits in. try jiggling the fitting while the light should be on and see if it comes on at all.

If it does, replace the fitting. A good wrecker won't even charge you for them.

[2e4]

fitting seems suspect not he same as passenger fitting and bulb fitting is different still wedge but probaly main dealer bulb will investigate further thanks all for taking the time to help

Mick..............

[jeffy]

Thats probably a JDM type bulb fitting: in which comes stock for USDM models.

[Andrew357]

Driving/reverse taillights are a t10. Stop light is a t20.

What do you mean it is 'different'?

[2e4]

All sorted Previous owner had fitted wrong bulbs, took me long enough to notice but hey you live and learn thanks. Mick.............

Edited August 24, 2012 by 2e4