interlock switch not working. normally it clicks when you turn the key into Run position. Check that first.

 

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Check your brake/tail lights/turn signals. If those are out, then it's the fuse.

 

shiftlock?????

 

Safety feature on the autos so you can't put the vehicle in gear unless you're stepping on the brake. It's the little button down by shift lever. It goes out with a specific fuse (IG1) along with the turn signals and other weird stuff.

 

Like 05Moose said, it's the brakelight fuse.

I put a camper top on with three small lights for the high stoplight and blew a couple of fuses. I stepped up to a 15 amp fuse and it hasn't happened again for a couple of years.

Texas Jim in St Croix------Like AT&T: More Bars in More Places!

 

Thanks for all the info guys. It ended up being the fuse, (#4 on page 401 of the users manual), replaced it this morning and it did fine for a little while, then later in the day it blew again. I'll keep checking it out, any ideas, let me know. Thanks again.

 

Do you have a tow package? Check for shorts in the plug--water, mud, cracked insulation, etc.

 

That fuse also powers the backup lights I think. Some people have added backup lights to the same fuse, and it blows as well.

There are lists in other messages about what all is on that fuse, to give you a clue as to where to look.

 

i am looking at all data online and according to the wiring diag., the 10amp fuse labled BAT (controls the brake light switch). If this is the fuse that keeps blowing check for a bad brake light switch, its on the brake pedal. if you have brake lights on all the time then thats your problem. also look under your dash you might just find a loose wire which is shorted, this is prob what is happening since you said the repl of fuse helped for a while but as you were driving it blew again. something that moves like a wire touching groung will blow fuse.

 

under wrr??? have your dealer look at it 4 free.

 

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=165714&highlight=shift+lock
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=170252&highlight=shift+lock
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=217897&highlight=shift+lock


Couple of threads which will point you to your problem. Fuse #4? stop lights +

Follow the overall wiring diagram look for every indication of STOP to help track down what could be shorting.

 

Thanks again for all your help guys. Sorry it took so long for me to respond, been busy. I'll try the wiring diagram, see where it leads me to.