Bulb Socket

Hey all, new here but long time 4Runner owner. Got a question for y’all on my 2011 SR5. Can the bulb socket be replaced or do they even go bad? My break light was out so I thought it was the bulb and I replaced it but it’s still not lighting up. Thoughts? Pic for reference.

 

You check fuses?

 

Few years ago I got the same issue, I needed to do is to clean contacts in socket with small screwdriver and bend contacts just a little. After that - no problems worked well.

 

If it was the fuse wouldn’t both lights be out?

scanny, what cleaner did you use?

 

I think I got driver side stop light not working in my 2010 T4R. I replaced bulb, but it didn't help. So I put a brick on the brake pedal and start measuring currents with voltmeter. After a while I realized that one of the contacts in socket got a little loose of years of vibration and offroad use. And a little corroded as well if I remember correctly. So I took small screwdriver and scratched contact a little to remove that green corrosion (or oxidation). Didn't use any cleaners. Then I bent that contact to make sure it have good connection to the bulb socket and make sure other contacts are free of corrosion and provide good connection. I think that corrosion didn't really matter, most likely contacts wasn't tight enough.

Oh forgot to add, with voltmeter I measured first passenger side working stop light to understand what voltage I should expect on which contact.

 

Clean, corrosion-free, tight connections are your friend.

I always get a good laugh when guys tell me, "The fuse just blew". Fuses blow when called upon to do their job, which is to protect downstream divices from over current. If you've a blown fuse you've got a bigger problem...