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God's Country (Cronulla)
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January 2004
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MA70 Tail Light Warning, I think
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Fri, 08 October 2004 23:53
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G'day members...
Would anybody be able to let me know what the orange light showing a picture of a car with what would seem it's rear lights on and also the two orange, squarish lights are on above the wheels on the picture of the car. (This is the MA70 with digital dash by the way).
I assumed that the lights represented a busted tail light as it used to come on during rain as the lens does not seal properly and was most likely shorting out a lamp.
Eventually it blew a lamp altogether that I changed but the warning light is still present. 
Is this a tail light warning light or can it also represent another fault?
Thanks,
Matt 
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Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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Re: MA70 Tail Light Warning, I think
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Sat, 09 October 2004 08:29
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It means the tailights are blown (or brake lights, or bad earth in the tailights). Check the online TSRM for MA70 as I a little sketchy as to if it means anything else. I blew 1 rear brake light, then the rest followed in quick sucession. Have you checked the operation of all tailights yet?
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tas
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June 2002
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Re: MA70 Tail Light Warning, I think
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Sat, 09 October 2004 12:20
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yep what lumpy suggested.
I had the same problem, and most of the lightbulb connections for the brake lights were corroded and shorting out, i cleaned all the bulb sockets with a file and installed new bulbs (old ones were burnt out), that fixed it, and the warning light dissapeared.
I also have the digital dash, When my brake lights were buggered i only got the mini car icon and not the the two orange, squarish lights on above the wheels, i heard they might indicate the headlights are blown/inoperative, so check all your lights work.
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Location:
God's Country (Cronulla)
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: MA70 Tail Light Warning, I think
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Mon, 11 October 2004 03:13
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I had somebody check the brake lights yesterday for me and they said they all lit up correctly. I've checked the reverse lights and indicators front and rear as well as parker lights and anything else with a bulb really and they all seem to be fine.
I will however check the condition of the sockets to see if that will rectify the fault. Might even chuck in all new globes for good measure.
Thanks for your help.  I'll let ya's know the result.
Matt
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I Supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2004
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Re: MA70 Tail Light Warning, I think
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Mon, 11 October 2004 14:21
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um..i dont know if this helps or if u mean the same symbol as me, but my bro has a ma70 with digi dash and the light means ur brake pads are running low i think.....cos it started when the wear indicators started making noise and even after changing the pads light stayed on till got toyota guys to reset it
im not quiet sure though was a while ago and he dealt with it not me....ill ask him next time i see him
Adam
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God's Country (Cronulla)
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January 2004
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Re: MA70 Tail Light Warning, I think
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Wed, 13 October 2004 15:17
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Hmmm, that's also quite interesting, but it still doesn't help that both sets of warning light came on at the same time. Like when it was intermitent I could press the brake and both sets came on. That's why I thought they stood for the same thing (the tail lights). I'll investigate the brake as well. Thanks for your help.
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I Supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2004
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Re: MA70 Tail Light Warning, I think
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Wed, 13 October 2004 16:34
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well actually...since last time i spoke to my bro he said it was the suspention..cos they came back after he had em reset....we just put teins in and he said the warnings went off... so who knows....good luck...and tell me what it is after u figure it out
Adam
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Location:
God's Country (Cronulla)
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: MA70 Tail Light Warning, I think
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Fri, 15 October 2004 02:47
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The rear does "hoot" like I've run over an owl or something along those lines. I've oiled the shock shafts and it's reduced it a bit since then.
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Darwin
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August 2004
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Re: MA70 Tail Light Warning, I think
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Fri, 15 October 2004 05:42
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It also lights up if the numberplate lights dont work. Just incase you havent checked them.
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Location:
God's Country (Cronulla)
Registered:
January 2004
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tas
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June 2002
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Re: MA70 Tail Light Warning, I think
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Sat, 16 October 2004 07:49
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sure enough, that same warning light has started coming on with my car again. only every now and again. So i'm thinking a dodgy connection with the globe sockets.
I don't think the those warning lights are related to suspension or brake pad wear.
another thing to check is a little black electronic box that can cuase the warning light to go off. It's located near the rear lights. It's unlikey to screw up, but i've heard other people find dry solder joints or moisture getting in and setting off the warning light.
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Location:
God's Country (Cronulla)
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: MA70 Tail Light Warning, I think
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Mon, 25 October 2004 05:57
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After sitting round and wasting some time, I finally got around to seeing what the possible cause of all this was and found that water had made it's way into the light failure box. The IC's are corroded and some tracks damaged and I can't get the parts to replace them... sooo, this brings me to my next question,
WHO'S GOT A LIGHT FAILURE BOX???
I'm also advertising in the "parts wanted" as well.
Thanks for your help everyone as well.
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