Dim Corner Headlights - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

illuzionx · 09-23-2009, 08:03 PM

GEN 3:

My headlights are awesome, they are quite bright at night (rhymes) but i noticed something the other day when i watched my brother reversing out of the driveway.

The corners are dim, and one was out. i walked up to the car, tapped the corner light, and it came back on, but very dim and orange. You cant notice that they are on while sitting in the car.

does anyone else have this problem?

How could i fix this? my cousin has a camry as well, same gen. His corner headlights are fine. Thanks for the help.

uibalnme · 09-23-2009, 08:15 PM

Put new bulbs in.

chronoti · 09-23-2009, 08:39 PM

make sure the connector is well connected.

Dick Tuck · 09-24-2009, 03:05 PM

There is a site called "Stern Lighting" which has a ton iof info on car lighting, including bulbs. Check it out. Also I would suggest pulling the bulbs,
replacing them and cleaning the sockets with a good "automotive contact cleaner". Radio Shack has a real good product called "DeOxit", pricey, but it is what is used on communications and computer cnnections. If you want
more powerful bulbs, Stern has the listings. You might also check the "SuperbrightLeds" site. High wattage regular bulbs can sometimes melt the lens plastic. The leds won't, but they can cause problems with the turn signal circuit clicking too rapidly.