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When I turn off my car. My side light + tail lights do Not turn off.
I have to unplug a Battery cable (every time I park) so the battery does not drain.
I took it to a Mechanic, he charged $240 to change the WHOLE switch and it still has same issue. Unfortunately the Mechanic is 300 miles away, I was visiting my parents.
Someone told me it may be the RELAY. I took my car to O'Riley Auto parts to buy the Relay and the employee could Not find the Relay location for sidelight & tail lights inside my car. He could not even find it in the Manual.
Do you know Exactly WHERE the Relay for (side light & tail lights) is located?
Pls. advise.
The flasher relay is located as relay "C" in # 6 relay box way up under the glove box (behind the glove box).
When I turn off my car. The side light + tail lights Do Not turn off.
I have to constantly unplug a Battery cable (every time I park) so the battery does not drain.
see photos here http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u370/depechemode268/
A mechanic charged $240 to change the WHOLE switch and it still has same issue. Unfortunately the Mechanic is 300 miles away, I was visiting my parents.
Someone told me it may be the RELAY. Two different Auto parts stores employees could Not find the location of the Relay for sidelight & tail lights. One, could not even find it in Camry Manual.
Do you know Exactly WHERE the Relay for (side light & tail lights) is located?
Pls. see photos here http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u370/depechemode268/
Pls. advise.
Thank you in advance.
Furthermore, I also unplugged the Switch and the problem is still there.
So basically I have a short somewhere a long the parking lights (front and back) wires.
I wish I knew how to find the electric short.
I've been told that it is a very difficult thing to find.
Only experienced mechanics can do it.
I was trying to eliminate this but i guess my last choice is Toyota Dealer.
They are so expensive and I cannot afford it.
Any suggestions pls. ?
Mechanic has changed the speed sensor and it does not fix. Mechanic now wants to change ECM or instrument cluster gauge. Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Wilco
It will accelerate but sounds like the sound a motorcycle would make right before you shift gears. On the highway at about 70 it's not as loud. I get regular oil changes. Just got new tires/brakes in August. I haven't had any issues with this car! I love it, I really do take care of it. Thanks!
I am trying to accelerate onto a freeway and it appears that the tranny gets stuck in 2nd or 3rd, while making a terrible whining sound. Pumping the accelerator sometimes helps but it is dangerous because you have to slow down and try to keep a constant speed. I hope it is not
serious because I have no intention of replacing the tranny anytime soon. 90k miles.
Have you ever heard of anything like this before. FYI, it is a five speed manual, import from Japan. We bought the car brand new in 03 and have put 294,000 miles on it. It still runs great, does not burn oil. Everything is original except for oil, brake fluid, brakes and rotors. Yes, the coolant is what was in it when we purchased it and it still tests out good.