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Discussion in 'Prius c Technical Discussion' started by mr g, Mar 13, 2023.

  1. mr g

    mr g Junior Member

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    I recently bought a 2012 prius c four. I have noticed that my trunk light doesn't come on, I have tried multiple new bulbs and it still doesn't come on.
    The trunk light doesn't have a on/off switch on the side of it like my other cars. Does the light always come on automatically when the trunk is open, is there a switch or button somewhere to turn it off or on?
    Is the trunk light fuse located underneath driver seat or in the engine bay?
     
    #1 mr g, Mar 13, 2023
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    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

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    The only control I know of is the switch integrated into the hatch latch.

    There is a fuse chart in the owners' manual, and if you don't have it handy you can download it from Toyota.
     
    #2 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Mar 13, 2023
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    Where is the switch located exactly? I don't see any on the latch?
     
    #3 mr g, Mar 14, 2023
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    Not on the latch, IN the latch. It is fully integrated into the mechanical latch & lock device at the lower center of the hatch.

    See 69350P near the bottom of the reference drawing.

    This doesn't mean you need a new one, but if testing has ruled out the fuse then you should take apart the hatch and test the switch next.
     
    #4 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Mar 15, 2023
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