2002 Toyota Tacoma Dashboard Lights Went Out Sure Which Fuse Check

2002 TOYOTA TACOMA
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Dashboard lights went out and not sure which fuse to check?
Feb 14, 2013 at 8:16 PM
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Underhood, fuse # 8 and Relay "E", taillight.
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Feb 15, 2013 at 4:17 AM
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I had a similar problem on my '02 Tacoma - the dash was dark but I also had a left brake light out (tail light part of the bulb was OK). So I replaced the tail/brake light bulb, plus fuse #8 (old one was shorted but I replaced it anyway) and relay E, and both the brake light and dash lights came back on! I'm frankly not sure whether it was relay E or the bulb that I swapped out that did it, but all 3 parts were WAY cheaper than just having having the car diagnosed.
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