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Old 08-01-2015, 04:03 PM   #1
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heads up on the third brake light

it was not working. i googled and didn't find much on yaris, but some other toyotas had problems with dry solder inside. i took it apart and all components (4 LEDs, 2 resistors, and a diode) and connections were ok. i greased the connector with dielectric grease and it works now. all it needed was dielectric grease on the connector pins.
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Old 10-28-2015, 04:12 PM   #2
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funny how no one cared, LOL.
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Old 10-28-2015, 08:24 PM   #3
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Every now and then I back up to a store front and check my lights for function. So far, the third brake light hasn't failed on mine yet.
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Old 02-11-2017, 12:51 PM   #4
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Well, the fix didn't stick for long. It had been off for quite a while. Anything else to try?
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Old 02-12-2017, 04:08 PM   #5
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can you test electric connections wile it's plugged in? check voltage before and after each component (LED, resistor, diode) and see where it stops. that will tell you where the issue is.
or you buy a new one: part #: 81570 52210
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Old 02-12-2017, 09:50 PM   #6
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it must be intermittent as it worked today.
i also noticed to see it working during daytime, one has to be exactly behind, not much light shows up off center.
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Old 02-13-2017, 09:23 PM   #7
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there is one for sale in the market place for $10. cranky's clearance or something...
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Old 02-14-2017, 09:09 AM   #8
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there is one for sale in the market place for $10. cranky's clearance or something...
thanks, but what is the market place? I googled and sounds like it's a generic term.
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Old 02-14-2017, 09:14 AM   #9
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thanks, but what is the market place? I googled and sounds like it's a generic term.
Marketplace is a forum here in which you will find the Items for Sale sub-forum.
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Old 02-14-2017, 09:58 AM   #10
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thanks, but what is the market place? I googled and sounds like it's a generic term.
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Old 02-14-2017, 12:55 PM   #12
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thanks! i must be retarded, but couldn't find it myself. i searched for different word though.

too bad i didn't see it earlier. i got tailights from some asshole on ebay who didn't bother to ship it one week later.
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