91 camry trunk light

[ali]

Hi folks, hope someone can help me, have just bought a 91 camry a couple of
days ago and found the courtesy light in the trunk was no go, stuck in a new
bulb and -ta da- we have light but then I found that it doesn't seem to go
out when the trunk lid is closed.
The switch must be stuck but I cannot seem to find it anywhere...where on
earth is it hidden, is it buried inside the hinge mech. somewhere? How does
one get to it, what trim do I need to remove to be able to find it? Please
let me know so I don't have to strip half the car apart just to find it...
Thanks, Ali.

[Jason James]

Post by ali
Hi folks, hope someone can help me, have just bought a 91 camry a couple of
days ago and found the courtesy light in the trunk was no go, stuck in a new
bulb and -ta da- we have light but then I found that it doesn't seem to go
out when the trunk lid is closed.
The switch must be stuck but I cannot seem to find it anywhere...where on
earth is it hidden, is it buried inside the hinge mech. somewhere? How does
one get to it, what trim do I need to remove to be able to find it? Please
let me know so I don't have to strip half the car apart just to find it...
Thanks, Ali.

Got some bad news. The trunk lamp switch is part of the lid lock on the body
of the car.

My '93-97 says (and I assume the '91 is the same)

- remove plasic scuff plate by withdrawing straight up

- remove the retaining clips, and withdraw thw trim covering the striker
plate

- disconnect the wiring connector

- mark the installed position of the striker plate using a soft lead-pencil
( the striker plate is adjustable to ensure a positive but easy trunk
locking on closure) so it can be re-installed accurately,...then undo the
retaining bolts and remove the striker plate

-remove the switch retaining bolt and remove the switch

I assume its some sort of plunger switch. It maybe broken such that it
requires more travel to operate. Anyway, because the trunk lock is such a
bastard of a job to remove and re-install, a new switch may well be worth
the trouble.

Jason

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[HachiRoku]

Post by Jason James

Post by ali
Hi folks, hope someone can help me, have just bought a 91 camry a couple

of

Post by ali
days ago and found the courtesy light in the trunk was no go, stuck in a

new

Post by ali
bulb and -ta da- we have light but then I found that it doesn't seem to go
out when the trunk lid is closed.
The switch must be stuck but I cannot seem to find it anywhere...where on
earth is it hidden, is it buried inside the hinge mech. somewhere? How

does

Post by ali
one get to it, what trim do I need to remove to be able to find it? Please
let me know so I don't have to strip half the car apart just to find it...
Thanks, Ali.

Got some bad news. The trunk lamp switch is part of the lid lock on the body
of the car.
My '93-97 says (and I assume the '91 is the same)
- remove plasic scuff plate by withdrawing straight up
- remove the retaining clips, and withdraw thw trim covering the striker
plate
- disconnect the wiring connector
- mark the installed position of the striker plate using a soft lead-pencil
( the striker plate is adjustable to ensure a positive but easy trunk
locking on closure) so it can be re-installed accurately,...then undo the
retaining bolts and remove the striker plate
-remove the switch retaining bolt and remove the switch
I assume its some sort of plunger switch. It maybe broken such that it
requires more travel to operate. Anyway, because the trunk lock is such a
bastard of a job to remove and re-install, a new switch may well be worth
the trouble.
Jason
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Most of the time this has happened with my 'Yotas, it's a pretty simple
repair (as long as the switch itself is not broken). May just need
adjustment.

[ali]

Thanks folks for your replies, will scout some wreckers for parts..btw just
paid $2500 nzd for this beast, abt $800 usd has 4 new tyres, recent cam
belt and auto serviced 10000 k ago..how does that stack up money wise in
your area?? thanks again, Ali.

Post by Jason James

Post by ali
Hi folks, hope someone can help me, have just bought a 91 camry a couple

of

Post by ali
days ago and found the courtesy light in the trunk was no go, stuck in a

new

Post by ali
bulb and -ta da- we have light but then I found that it doesn't seem to go
out when the trunk lid is closed.
The switch must be stuck but I cannot seem to find it anywhere...where on
earth is it hidden, is it buried inside the hinge mech. somewhere? How

does

Post by ali
one get to it, what trim do I need to remove to be able to find it? Please
let me know so I don't have to strip half the car apart just to find it...
Thanks, Ali.

Got some bad news. The trunk lamp switch is part of the lid lock on the body
of the car.
My '93-97 says (and I assume the '91 is the same)
- remove plasic scuff plate by withdrawing straight up
- remove the retaining clips, and withdraw thw trim covering the striker
plate
- disconnect the wiring connector
- mark the installed position of the striker plate using a soft lead-pencil
( the striker plate is adjustable to ensure a positive but easy trunk
locking on closure) so it can be re-installed accurately,...then undo the
retaining bolts and remove the striker plate
-remove the switch retaining bolt and remove the switch
I assume its some sort of plunger switch. It maybe broken such that it
requires more travel to operate. Anyway, because the trunk lock is such a
bastard of a job to remove and re-install, a new switch may well be worth
the trouble.
Jason
=

[Jason James]

Post by ali
Thanks folks for your replies, will scout some wreckers for parts..btw just
paid $2500 nzd for this beast, abt $800 usd has 4 new tyres, recent cam
belt and auto serviced 10000 k ago..how does that stack up money wise in
your area?? thanks again, Ali.

Sounds allright for our corner of the world. I think the switch can be seen
if you open the boot and look directly down at the lock on the body. Its
that thing with what appaears to be a black weather shield around it, about
the thicknes of a pencil.

Jason

[Humpy]

Consider adding a mercury switch in series on one of the wires and adjust it to make contact only when the lid is raised… problem solved