third brake light bulb fault - Toyota Yaris Forums

Geoff Peace · 06-28-2011, 01:04 PM

Problem with my Yaris 1 litre 2005 'old type model'. The brake light bulb in the tailgate lasts about 3-4 months before going black. I know what is happening, the tungsten filament vaporises and the deposit settles on the inside of the glass. I have tried different bulb manufacturers to no avail, in this condition the light is barely visible. no other bulbs are affected. Has anyone else encountered this problem and does anyone know how to prevent it? I do not keep the footbrake on at traffic lights but somehow the bulb seems to be getting too hot. All ideas and suggestions most welcome.

Regards Geoff Peace.

Betrivent · 06-28-2011, 01:39 PM

Maybe try an LED bulb?

Geoff Peace · 06-28-2011, 02:27 PM

I have investigated that possibility but the only ones I could find were too large to fit in the light. Thankyou for your reply.

Regards Geoff Peace.

bobolinko · 06-28-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff Peace

Problem with my Yaris 1 litre 2005 'old type model'. The brake light bulb in the tailgate lasts about 3-4 months before going black. I know what is happening, the tungsten filament vaporises and the deposit settles on the inside of the glass. I have tried different bulb manufacturers to no avail, in this condition the light is barely visible. no other bulbs are affected. Has anyone else encountered this problem and does anyone know how to prevent it? I do not keep the footbrake on at traffic lights but somehow the bulb seems to be getting too hot. All ideas and suggestions most welcome.

Regards Geoff Peace.

You might want to check the connections to the lamp. Frequent bulb failure is usually a poor connection or ground circuit that causes the lamp(s) to flicker when power is applied and moreso when the car is moving along a roadway (vibrations). Try checking and re-doing the circuitry. The bulbs are made to last LONGER than you are getting! other owners are not having that issue so there has to be a fault in your system. Good Luck!

Geoff Peace · 06-29-2011, 01:32 PM

Thankyou for your reply. I understand exactly what you mean by vibrating filaments and intermittant contact. The cicuitry is fine I have checked the earth and cleaned and silicone greased all the connector pins including the wire connectors on the bulb itself. The point is the bulbs are not failing in that the filament is broken they are becoming dimmer and dimmer over say three months due to the glass becoming black on the inside. Does anyone know of a 'superior' type of bulb?

Regards Geoff Peace.

06-28-2011, 01:04 PM	#1
Geoff Peace Drives: Yaris 1.33 litre 2011 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wigan Posts: 124	third brake light bulb fault Problem with my Yaris 1 litre 2005 'old type model'. The brake light bulb in the tailgate lasts about 3-4 months before going black. I know what is happening, the tungsten filament vaporises and the deposit settles on the inside of the glass. I have tried different bulb manufacturers to no avail, in this condition the light is barely visible. no other bulbs are affected. Has anyone else encountered this problem and does anyone know how to prevent it? I do not keep the footbrake on at traffic lights but somehow the bulb seems to be getting too hot. All ideas and suggestions most welcome. Regards Geoff Peace.

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06-28-2011, 01:39 PM	#2
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	Maybe try an LED bulb?

06-28-2011, 02:27 PM	#3
Geoff Peace Drives: Yaris 1.33 litre 2011 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wigan Posts: 124	I have investigated that possibility but the only ones I could find were too large to fit in the light. Thankyou for your reply. Regards Geoff Peace.

06-29-2011, 01:32 PM	#5
Geoff Peace Drives: Yaris 1.33 litre 2011 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wigan Posts: 124	Thankyou for your reply. I understand exactly what you mean by vibrating filaments and intermittant contact. The cicuitry is fine I have checked the earth and cleaned and silicone greased all the connector pins including the wire connectors on the bulb itself. The point is the bulbs are not failing in that the filament is broken they are becoming dimmer and dimmer over say three months due to the glass becoming black on the inside. Does anyone know of a 'superior' type of bulb? Regards Geoff Peace.