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Taillight Relay

NOTE: Taillight relay may also be referred to as taillight control relay.
  1. Remove taillight relay from instrument panel fuse/relay box. Instrument panel fuse/relay box is located at driver's side of instrument panel. See Figure.
  2. Note terminal identification on taillight relay. See Fig 1. Using ohmmeter, check that continuity exists between terminals No. 1 and 2 on taillight relay. Apply battery voltage and ground to terminals No. 1 and 2 on taillight relay. Using ohmmeter, check that continuity exists between terminals No. 3 and 5 on taillight relay. Replace taillight relay if defective.
Fig 1: Identifying Taillight Relay Terminals
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