Replacement Driver's Side Tail Light - Condensation/CEL

[Jaxness]

I had a condensation issue in my driver's side tail light (looks like it's pretty common) and the running light/turn signal LED eventually went out - causing a "brake lamp malfunction" code.

I replaced the tail light myself & now the running light LED has power and comes on, but it still has no control/turn signal and I still have the lamp malfunction code.

A friend that works at Toyota as a tech said that since it had water in it, it more than likely it shorted out the canbus control module for that side & it would need a new module and be programmed by Toyota.

Can someone confirm or deny this fix before I go through the time and money at the dealership?
It seems a little fucking excessive - I'm torn between just not dealing with it but also getting annoyed every time I see the malfunction light.

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[Jaxness]

No one has had an issue with replacing tail lights yet?

 

[Rensuhlo]

You might have better luck posting in AwdArmy

 

[Axix23]

It’s been 4 months, still have the CEL on?

 

[Jaxness]

You might have better luck posting in AwdArmy

I've never seen those clowns provide anything resembling help since I've been an admin of that group

It’s been 4 months, still have the CEL on?

Yep

 

[Rensuhlo]

I've never seen those clowns provide anything resembling help since I've been an admin of that group



Yep

You're tellin' me. I left the admin team many moons ago

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