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2002 corolla tail lights dash lights not working

2002 Corolla Tail lights and Dash Lights not working. The fuse keeps blowing when I switch on my driving lights. Wires all look in tact. Why does the fuse keep blowing? Is it an open circuit?

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Change your dimmer light switch and check the "tail" fuse

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  • Posted on May 18, 2009

SOURCE: tail light/dash lights out

You probably have a bare wire at the back of your car that is shorting out on the frame, or against another bare wire.

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  • Posted on Jul 21, 2012

SOURCE: Toyota Corolla 2006; Dash lights not working and

I had the same issues. Dash dead, tail lights dead. Fuses were fine, Dimmer relay was fine...So I got to the Tail Light Relay.

Removed the glove box, one screw on the right. Reach up (above the space where the glove box 'area' would be and there are 3 or 4 relays all sitting on top of a junction box. All of them were loose. I pushed them in...and voila! I was getting scared after the obvious.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 21, 2009

SOURCE: 1994 Toyota Corrolla. Dash lights won't come on.

check the fuse box for blown fuze

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  • Posted on Nov 04, 2008

SOURCE: no brake lights, fuses keep blowing and wont shift out of park

I would look for a wiring short in the trunk at the taillamp area, or, inspect the sockets for the taillamp bulbs for corrosion. In any case, you have a short circuit in the trunk area, also check the wire that comes from the body & goes up the trunk hinge on the driver side; that wire may be chafed, and it may be shorting out. Hope this helps; please get back to me if you need any further assistance.

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  • Posted on Dec 31, 2008

SOURCE: T100 tail lights & dash light keep blowing fuses

If this vehicle has a trailer harness, that could be the problem; it could be shorted out. Additionally, if there is no trailer harness, look under the truck bed at the rear, look for a grey wiring connector that wires come out of, and run to the taillamps. I have observed corrrosion in this connector, which will result in a short circuit. You may find it necessary to cut the connector out and resplice the wires back together (eliminate the connector), if severe corrosion is indeed present.

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