2001 Toyota Corolla S wiring problem

I have a 2001 Toyota Corolla S. I recently installed a new stereo with
the help of a co-worker, and since then neither my dash lights nor my
tail lights have been working. My brake lights and hazard/turn lights
work just fine, but the rest just aren't on. Unless I'm turning or
braking, I'm pretty well invisible at night.

I bought the car used a year ago and it already had an after market
stereo. When we started taking it out we noticed that it was a pretty
half-assed job, with the wires just electrical taped together and
that's it.

Anyway, the car didn't come with a manual. I wasn't sure which fuses
handled that part of the car, so I checked them all and I didn't see
any that were blown. If I need to I'll go buy a manual, but if I can
get some help here I'd really appreciate it.

On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:51:09 -0700, Alex wrote:

> I have a 2001 Toyota Corolla S. I recently installed a new stereo with
> the help of a co-worker, and since then neither my dash lights nor my
> tail lights have been working. My brake lights and hazard/turn lights
> work just fine, but the rest just aren't on. Unless I'm turning or
> braking, I'm pretty well invisible at night.
>
> I bought the car used a year ago and it already had an after market
> stereo. When we started taking it out we noticed that it was a pretty
> half-assed job, with the wires just electrical taped together and
> that's it.
>
> Anyway, the car didn't come with a manual. I wasn't sure which fuses
> handled that part of the car, so I checked them all and I didn't see
> any that were blown. If I need to I'll go buy a manual, but if I can
> get some help here I'd really appreciate it.

Remove your new stereo and match the wiring back together and test to see
if the issue is resolved. If so, make a note of the wiring.

Has the harness been clipped out? I don't know why people just don't go to
Wal-Mart* and get a wiring harness adapter. They're only $7.

If none of this works, visit your friendly neighborhood Toyota dealer and
ask them for a schematic for these connectors.