99 camry backup lights

Jul 10, 2005 7 Replies
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I recently installed a rear backup sensor warning system on the rear license plate that splices into the backup light in the trunk lid. After about a month the following happened.



One of the back up bulbs went out. I also had the following on the dash board:


  • lamp warning light on (all the time)
  • reverse indicator stays on R when in any gear (other gears are on as well)
  • check engine light stays on (error code was for neutral safety switch)

I disconnected the new wire and still had the same problems.



I changed the bulb and the new bulbs made the other bulbs go very dim (grounding problem?) and they blew quickly.



All other bulbs are working fine.



Any ideas?



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S

Check for frayed wires ANYWHERE in the trunk, especially at the splice and by the trunk hinge.

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That was the ticket, 3 of the 6 wires at the trunk hinge were broken. Spliced them and all if great. Thanks for the help.

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Wow!!! Great to hear that my experience was of value to you. It was a long shot, I thought.

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H

Hey, a broken clock is right twice a day, right? ;p

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C

My BU lights havent worked for a month or two and I just got around yesterday to checking the cause. Same thing; broken wires in hinge cable, only in my case all six!

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S

Any ideas, anyone, as to why the Camry, esp. the 99 one seems to have this problem? I don't think that I open and close my Camry trunk anymore than I opened and closed the trunks of any of my previous vehicles. However, on several occasions, I jammed the trunk to capacity and now I wonder if something in my load could have abraded the wires by that left hinge.

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