97 Camry Tail light issue - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

camry244 · 10-10-2009, 01:32 PM

Hi, my tail light failure light came on a few weeks back and a few days ago all the tail lights went out so I checked the fuse and replaced it and everything was fine but then yesterday the tail lights blew out the fuse again. Could this be a bulb that is faulty causing the fuse to blow or is it a short? Thanks for any help!

Mike Gerber · 10-10-2009, 04:22 PM

Check the loom of wires inside the trunk, by the driver's side trunk hinge. Those wires are subjected to a lot of flexing as the trunk is constantly opened and closed through the years. Open up that loom and look for freyed or broken wires in there that may be touching each other or a ground source. Repair what you find.

Mike