Front amber light (parking lights) weird?

Atlanta_man

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Are some front lights supposed to be on when the parking lights are on ?
Back lights come on ok when clicking to the parking light position on the headlight switch.

I just noticed tonight that, with the ignition key at one click clockwise, and motor off, clicking to the first click on the headlight switch turns on the tail lights but not the front amber lights. That used to be called the 'parking lights' position.

The daytime running light feature works fine and both left and right front amber turn signals work fine in both turn and emergency flash modes.

I never recall wanting to use the parking lights feature in the past. But still curious if there is there a way to get them, the front ambers, to go on (with motor off) ?

Tomorrow I'll try turning the headlights on then clicking back a notch and try some combinations with the emergency brake on and off. Seems I remember the emergency brake being on would allow some stealth light function but it probably wont let the front ambers turn on.

Perhaps there's different front lights for parking lights and they are burned out ? If so, I could not find them on the electrical diagrams.

I know the various year / models may work differently and have different lights up front. Mine's a 2005 LE w/DRL's and auto headlight off on capability. It's been a long day, probably going to be embarrassed by the answer.
 
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Are u sure that the front parking amber lights are not blown? When the parking light are on, should be the amber front and tail on.
 
2003 4Runner Parking Light and Side Markers

Curious...did you solve your parking light issue? I have a similar problem(s). I bought a package of bulbs for the side marker since one is out. Those lights are a bear replace! Actually I didn't replace mine since I noticed that the two lower lights were out AND the drivers side marker light would turn on/off if you tapped the assembly.

So I stopped my struggle trying to replace the one bulb when I got to thinking it may be a wiring issue.

I'll look at it again this weekend. I just think it is odd all three bulbs are out at the same time.

Thanks,
Scott
Charlotte NC
 
Got 'em done. Easy.
The key is since you really cannot see them you need to know that they are not like headlight bulb/connectors which have a right angle connector.

These marker lights are straight-in bulb and connector not right angle.

Grab and twist. My hands seemed to be twice too big but they worked.

Battery hardware needs to come off and tip the top of the battery back a few inches to get to the one on that side.
 
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For the passenger side light. Stand facing the back of the vehicle and use your right hand (yes it wil be a pain in the knuckles) grab & twist-ish it will eventually come out. Use the same technique for the drivers side using your left hand.
Sounds strange but it worked for me
 
For the passenger side light. Stand facing the back of the vehicle and use your right hand (yes it wil be a pain in the knuckles) grab & twist-ish it will eventually come out. Use the same technique for the drivers side using your left hand.
Sounds strange but it worked for me

your bumping a 2 year old thread
 

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