2004 Camry. When I press my brake pedal, The Left brake light turns on as well as the top only. The right brake light does not turn on. However, when I lock my car, the right brake light turns on (as well as the left and top). I’m trying to figure out what could be causing this.
I’m trying to first understand the electrical circuit. I don’t see how the brake light turns on when locking the car.
I believe what is being referred to as the “stop light switch” is the brake pedal switch that actuates when press the brake pedal. You have to be physically at the pedal to press it down, to close the switch, to complete the circuit to illuminate the Left, Right and Top brake lights.
Under the assumption that what I’m observing is correct (Left, Right and Top lights illuminate when locking the car), than wouldn’t that suggest that the green wire going to the Right Brake Light should be just fine? If I was having a wire issue, I would expect the Right Brake Light to never light up, ever.
I’m a big confused by this. Thanks for any help!
Might be slightly related, but whenever I press my brake pedal and have the radio going, I get lots of static, that goes away when releasing the brake pedal.
The taillights should flash when using the keyless entry remote, not the brake lights.
The problem with the right brake light is likely a poor connection in the bulb socket or a burned out bulb.
Edit: Hazard lights flash with RKE door locking, front and rear turn signal bulbs should flash.
This makes sense, and what I would expect to be normal.
When I do lock my car, all four of the red lights light up in the rear (not including the top one inside of the car.
But when I press the brake pedal only the rear left brake light lights up along with the top brake light within the car. The right rear brake light does not. What a pain in the rear. I had some body repair work done about a decade ago. Maybe some electrical repairs were done incorrectly, is all that I can think of.
I’m noticing some really odd behavior. You make me think of what is “supposed to” light up when locking the car. Looking at the schematic, I believe it’s these three wires only, if I’m understanding this correctly?
The ECU energizes the coil in the relay when when locking the car. This closes the relay and completes the circuit. Following the green wires down. The following is “supposed to” illuminate then extinguish when locking the car:
- Rear Left Tail Light (Called Parking Light in the Schematic),
- Rear Right Tail Light (Called Parking Light in the Schematic)
- Front Left Parking Light
- Front Right Parking Light.
I believe this is the front parking light.
Double checking myself here on the actual car, I was wrong in my initial assessment. The top light (inside the car) does not turn on. I get the following immediately after pressing the lock button on my remote:
- Rear Left Parking Light Illuminated
- Rear Left Brake Light Illuminated
- Rear Left Turn Signal Illuminated
- Front Left Parking Light Illuminated
- Rear Right Parking Light Illuminated
- Rear Right Brake Light Illuminated
- Rear Right Turn Signal Illuminated
- Front Right Parking Light Illuminated
Then a split second after those eight lights mentioned above illuminate then extinguish, I get the following:
- Front Left Turn Signal Illuminated
- Front Right Turn Signal Illuminated
The two lights above then extinguish.
I can press the Lock button on remote over and over again, and what is mentioned above repeats itself.
It seems like what I’m observing is nowhere near what I’m supposed to be and abnormal?
Using a test light or voltmeter, is there power on the green/white wire when the brake is applied?
Have you examined the bulb?
