Recent content by JamieG

What changed between 12/96 and 1/97 for the front driver side marker light? Tried to get the front left side marker light housing at Carid they said this housing wouldn't fit because my base 2wd 97 4Runner was built before 1/96. K-Metal - Replacement Turn Signal/Corner Light I think...

I understand given it's brakes. Also given the rubber boot is torn, the four pistons per S12WE caliper may be scored (who knows until I take them apart). I called O'Reilly and Napa and Autozone. Napa has a $13/caliper 12-part rebuild kit (P/N UP 2010). O'Reilly also has a $13/caliper 13-part...

Thank you for letting me know it's a common issue with 27 years of flexing at the same spot each time the hatch is opened and closed breaks the (20 gauge?) wires. I also realize splicing can't be in the same spot as the break as the splice points have to be staggered given there's not much room...

Thank you for that answer as those pictures in that thread were perfect. Luckily I didn't have to lift the 4Runner to see the S12WE stamped on the inside of the caliper (facing the frame). Does anyone have a recommendation as to my choices (which I'm not sure what they are)? A. I could replace...

It was damn good advice you gave me. With just your hands, and without taking anything apart you can pry up the bottom black rubber boot off the white plastic escutcheon to look for yourself at your own harness. Here is a zoomed out picture of that first step which should only take a minute...

I need to replace the four boots in the front brake calipers because they're torn (and I need to pass an inspection that I already failed due in part to that). On CARID the 15 inch wheel selection asks me which of five different calipers I have. 1. With Caliper Bracket Casting # 12WE 2. With...

Good catch. Thanks. You were right. Almost half of the (20 gauge?) wires were broken! The removal process was just as you said it would be. 1. With the key out of the ignition (so as to not short anything out) 2. I pried up the bottom half of the rubber boot and saw the frayed wires 3. With a...

Good catch. Thanks. Almost half of the (20 gauge?) wires were broken! Is it worth it to just buy the rear hatch harness loom or would you splice half the wires?

What goes wrong with license plate lights? 1. I can't register my 4Runner until I pass the California DMV Brake & Lamp Inspection 2. I failed due to a few things, one of which was license plate lights 3. What normally goes wrong with the license plate lights & how did you debug? a. I already...

Thanks. I bought four Sylvania 194 bulbs today for $3 each at O'Reilly, and the good news is the front side markers started working again. The bad news is the rear license plate lights STILL don't work. Worse was that I didn't take the inspection seriously until I found out they rip the whole...

Thanks everyone for the help as it's a salvage vehicle (which simply means it was in an accident and the insurance company already paid the retail value of the vehicle instead of actually fixing it). The accident was minor and had nothing to do with the lights but when a California vehicle goes...

My 2WD 4Runner needs a California DMV Brake & Light Certificate. All the lights need to be working and aligned. I just tested all the lights and the two side white-and-yellow lamps in the front fender (one on each side of the car) don't light up ever. Aren't they supposed to be "driving lamps"...

Thanks. That was my thought process too. Why would wiggling the ebrake lever make the light go out for a while? Thanks. I think that must have been it because the fluid level was at the minimum, and when I topped it off, the light (so far) has stopped flickering. Thanks. This is amazing...

I'm happy that your new brake line solved your seepage issue with your rear brakes. Had a seemingly similar problem for months with the ebrake light flickering on. Like yours, the ebrake flickering was likely due to low brake fluid (which was at the min mark so it wasn't super low). I topped it...

The brake light constantly goes on the dashboard which I can make go out by wiggling the emergency brake switch in the pull up handle to the right of the driver. This started happening a few months ago but now it's getting annoying. I had the rear shoes on the fifteen inch wheels replaced...