flickering rear tailight - Toyota Yaris Forums

toad · 09-05-2017, 03:29 AM

hey, i've got a left rear taillight on my 07 yaris sedan that randomly goes out while driving. sometimes if i wiggle the bulb around i can get it to light back up, but eventually something will make it go out again.

this is obviously dangerous and i've already been stopped by the police once for a bad taillight(i bought a new bulb) so i was curious if anyone had any ideas?
thanks!

NYC-SE · 09-05-2017, 03:50 AM

Loose connection somewhere. Most likely the socket since wiggling it sometimes corrects the problem.

DarkShadowFox · 09-05-2017, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toad

hey, i've got a left rear taillight on my 07 yaris sedan that randomly goes out while driving. sometimes if i wiggle the bulb around i can get it to light back up, but eventually something will make it go out again.

this is obviously dangerous and i've already been stopped by the police once for a bad taillight(i bought a new bulb) so i was curious if anyone had any ideas?
thanks!

get a new bulb socket repinned.

toad · 09-05-2017, 04:21 PM

^thanks! Is a bulb socket something I can pick up at the auto parts store or dealer only? Also, I know nothing about wiring so I'm hoping it's plug-and-play! If not I guess it's off to the dealer for more work(I got a service coupon with the purchase of my Camry). I know it's not the bulb itself because that's already been replaced.

09-05-2017, 03:29 AM	#1
toad Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bowser's castle Posts: 627	flickering rear tailight hey, i've got a left rear taillight on my 07 yaris sedan that randomly goes out while driving. sometimes if i wiggle the bulb around i can get it to light back up, but eventually something will make it go out again. this is obviously dangerous and i've already been stopped by the police once for a bad taillight(i bought a new bulb) so i was curious if anyone had any ideas? thanks!

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09-05-2017, 03:50 AM	#2
NYC-SE Drives: 2014 Yaris SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 1,079	Loose connection somewhere. Most likely the socket since wiggling it sometimes corrects the problem.

09-05-2017, 04:21 PM	#4
toad Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bowser's castle Posts: 627	^thanks! Is a bulb socket something I can pick up at the auto parts store or dealer only? Also, I know nothing about wiring so I'm hoping it's plug-and-play! If not I guess it's off to the dealer for more work(I got a service coupon with the purchase of my Camry). I know it's not the bulb itself because that's already been replaced.