Overhead lights not working - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

SteelAvenger23 · 03-23-2004, 09:11 PM

I tried to replace the bulb in my overhead light with a blue Xenon Lightning White bulb by Cyber White. My problem is that the bulb is a 12V 10W and I am pretty sure my 98 camry uses 8W bulbs. Well being the smart person I am I tried it anyways. When I was putting the new bulb in I touched something with the screwdriver and saw a spark. Now I cant get either the new bulb or the old one to work. Did I burn out a fuse? If so can someone please give me some help on where to get a new one and how to install it? Otherwise, what is wrong? Is there any way I can get this blue bulb to work even though its not the right rating? Thanks in advance.

paradizecityz · 03-23-2004, 09:22 PM

overhead lights, im assuming is ur dome lights??? if so, yea u most likely blew out a fuse, all you have to do is open ur hood, and look at the fuse box, should be by ur battery, on the fuse box it should have a picture and say where the fuse for the dome light is, if i remember correctly, i believe its 12v fuse or 15, then just go to autozone or somewhere and just get it for like 2 dollar for a box

SteelAvenger23 · 03-23-2004, 09:35 PM

ok, but is there any way I can get the 10W to work even though I think it takes 8W? Do I have to buy a new bulb?

persianKID · 03-24-2004, 07:53 AM

Does anyone know what the watts is for the 2000 camry dome lights..?

87Camry5Speed · 03-24-2004, 08:14 AM

Interesting thread... My dome light only works sometimes, say 3/10 times I'll open the door and it lights up, so I think it's the light itself if it was the fuse it would work none of the time...

Sucks getting in a dark car at night... you never know who's around...

Steve

***2wickedtoyz*** · 03-24-2004, 09:38 AM

i put neons in there they work great but i put blue it looks cool but i can't see very well

SteelAvenger23 · 03-25-2004, 06:20 AM

does anyone know if I can use this 10W bulb to replace the 8W stock bulb? I want to use the blue one cause I think it will look much cooler with the blue neons that I already have, but I dont want to burn out more fuses. Also, now a large number of my electrical systems arent working when the keys arent inserted. Is this all from the one fuse that burnt out?

***2wickedtoyz*** · 03-25-2004, 08:12 AM

get a 3in neon and put it in the dome light it'l look good and nobody will know it's there but you'll have to solder the connection to make a good connection

SteelAvenger23 · 03-25-2004, 07:45 PM

where did you get a 3 in. Neon? Where can I get one near me?

***2wickedtoyz*** · 03-26-2004, 06:14 PM

go to a part store advance auto or autozone or go online

Dawgz · 03-26-2004, 07:53 PM

i have used a 12W bulb with no problem at all

adjag · 03-26-2004, 11:14 PM

you've blown your dome lamp fuse, its in the fuse box LH side of engine compartment, its a 7.5 amp. fuse, next to the 15 amp. EFI fuse, the bulb should be fine, just brighter and hotter but no longer then a dome lamp is on it should be fine, the dome lamp not always working is a dirty door switch, needs cleaned.pull back rubber cover , loosen 10mm bolt and clean with contact or brake cleaner. hope this helps.