cargo area light question - Toyota Yaris Forums

why? · 10-07-2010, 01:26 PM

so i recently removed the cargo light, well the entire panel since it is attached. Since I did that, is seems my battery is being constantly drained, it won't start, but when i hook my battery pack up, it starts instantly.

is there a fuse somewhere for this light, or would the system know the light isn't there and this is just a sign that my 4 year old battery needs to be replaced?

CTScott · 10-07-2010, 01:40 PM

With the bulb removed, it won't draw current, so I would suspect that it is a coincidence. The cargo area light runs off the dome fuse, so you wouldn't want to remove it.

chrisj · 10-07-2010, 02:16 PM

Something I noticed when I was installing my LED license plate frame was when I unhooked the license plate light itself, none of the tail lights would work. I guess all that has to connect to work.

why? · 10-07-2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisj

Something I noticed when I was installing my LED license plate frame was when I unhooked the license plate light itself, none of the tail lights would work. I guess all that has to connect to work.

I noticed when I removed it how everything back there does seem to all be wired together. I also noticed how easy it looked to take out the taillights.

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Originally Posted by CTScott

With the bulb removed, it won't draw current, so I would suspect that it is a coincidence. The cargo area light runs off the dome fuse, so you wouldn't want to remove it.

Cool, thank you.

chrisj · 10-07-2010, 07:41 PM

It is easy to remove the bulb sockets and the tail light itself...I like simple.

10-07-2010, 01:26 PM	#1
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	cargo area light question so i recently removed the cargo light, well the entire panel since it is attached. Since I did that, is seems my battery is being constantly drained, it won't start, but when i hook my battery pack up, it starts instantly. is there a fuse somewhere for this light, or would the system know the light isn't there and this is just a sign that my 4 year old battery needs to be replaced? __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

10-07-2010, 02:16 PM	#3
chrisj Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper View User's Garage Drives: 2009 5-dr LB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S. Jesus, Kentucky Posts: 646	Something I noticed when I was installing my LED license plate frame was when I unhooked the license plate light itself, none of the tail lights would work. I guess all that has to connect to work. __________________

10-07-2010, 07:41 PM	#5
chrisj Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper View User's Garage Drives: 2009 5-dr LB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S. Jesus, Kentucky Posts: 646	It is easy to remove the bulb sockets and the tail light itself...I like simple. __________________

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10-07-2010, 01:40 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	With the bulb removed, it won't draw current, so I would suspect that it is a coincidence. The cargo area light runs off the dome fuse, so you wouldn't want to remove it.