Dashboard lighting not working

JEFFREY MILLER2

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2012 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA
115,000 MILES

For a while the dashboard lights would flicker. On Sunday there were no lights to the radio now there are no lights to see gas gauge, speedometer, etc. Just everything is black.

Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 AT 4:52 PM

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KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
47,536 POSTS

It sounds like you have a taillight relay that is going out. To be sure here is a guide to help you test the relay and the relay location with the dash light wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

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