Tail light relay location

[LC1999]

Hi family
I've been trying to locate the tail light relay for a while now and searched everywhere, but can't find any info on how to get to this relay! All I've found is a diagram that says it's relay R13 on the fuse box that is on the driver side kick panel, but it seems it's on the backside. Does anyone know how to access the backside of the fuse box? The problem I'm having is loss of taillights, parking lights and dash lights all together. The fuse is good and is live. Any help is highly appreciated!

TIA
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[UncleJakeNZ]

I don't know the answer to your question, but this might help: 1998-2007 Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Fuse Box Diagram - https://knigaproavto.ru/shemy/en/toyota/land-cruiser/580-1998-2007-toyota-land-cruiser-100-fuse-box-diagram.html#1

 

[jerryb]

had the same problem. It was one of the dual filament bulbs in a front blinker. But my taillight fuse was popping as soon as I put a new one in and turned on the lights. Try everything before you go after that relay. It positively sucks getting to the backside of that panel. Replacing all the bulbs should have been my first attempt at a fix.

 

[LC1999]

I don't know the answer to your question, but this might help: 1998-2007 Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Fuse Box Diagram - https://knigaproavto.ru/shemy/en/toyota/land-cruiser/580-1998-2007-toyota-land-cruiser-100-fuse-box-diagram.html#1

Thanks for reaching out! I already have the diagrams, just nothing on how to get to the relay :/

 

[LC1999]

had the same problem. It was one of the dual filament bulbs in a front blinker. But my taillight fuse was popping as soon as I put a new one in and turned on the lights. Try everything before you go after that relay. It positively sucks getting to the backside of that panel. Replacing all the bulbs should have been my first attempt at a fix.

That's frustrating i bet! I doubt the bulbs are the culprit as all of my parking, tail and dash lights went out at once. Unless one bad bulb affects everything i mentioned.. I'm really confused now.

 

[Rebus Knebus]

Thanks for reaching out! I already have the diagrams, just nothing on how to get to the relay :

I came across this post when I was looking at doing the accessory outlet mod (and deciding it wasn’t worth it). Sounds like a PITA Fog Lamp Relay location Issues/Q's.. Need help - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fog-lamp-relay-location-issues-qs-need-help.580897/post-7880062

 

[UncleJakeNZ]

I have had the same symptoms on another vehicle. The dash illuminator lights suddenly stopped working.

After a few days of trying I finally isolated the problem to a faulty taillight bulb. The bulb appeared to be intact ... but was obviously the culprit. I changed that bulb and the problem vanished

Pulling out all the tail and parking light bulbs one at a time sounds like an easier job than getting at that relay

 

[LC1999]

I have had the same symptoms on another vehicle. The dash illuminator lights suddenly stopped working.

After a few days of trying I finally isolated the problem to a faulty taillight bulb. The bulb appeared to be intact ... but was obviously the culprit. I changed that bulb and the problem vanished

Pulling out all the tail and parking light bulbs one at a time sounds like an easier job than getting at that relay

Only your dash lights went out? How about your parking/ taillights? Mine are all out together

 

[jerryb]

wait another day, someone else will tell you it's the bulbs also.

 

[LC1999]

Weekly bump lol. Still haven't figured this out. I noticed this happened shortly after deleting my trailer hitch and the wires were dangling. I get no power to the hitch plug wires now. What blew up?

 

[UncleJakeNZ]

To answer your question to me (above): All I noticed were the dash backlights being out as I couldn't see the tail or park lights from inside the vehicle, but a faulty tail light bulb was the cause of my issues. There was no issue with the fuseable link

Check what you may have disturbed in your trailer wiring delete, and if that is no help pull out all relevant bulbs one at a time until you're certain you need to pull the fuse board out to get at that relay. A faulty bulb may be the cause of no 'power' to your trailer wiring

 

[LC1999]

To answer your question to me (above): All I noticed were the dash backlights being out as I couldn't see the tail or park lights from inside the vehicle, but a faulty tail light bulb was the cause of my issues. There was no issue with the fuseable link

Check what you may have disturbed in your trailer wiring delete, and if that is no help pull out all relevant bulbs one at a time until you're certain you need to pull the fuse board out to get at that relay. A faulty bulb may be the cause of no 'power' to your trailer wiring

Thanks I'll give it a shot

 

[ClassyJalopy]

Did you have any luck ?

 

[StrawhatRR]

Unbelievable bump from the grave - did you by chance ever find this issue? Installed a rear bumper & pulled the trailer hitch this weekend and having the EXACT same problem.