2005 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER light

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NOTICE
Be sure the engine and all accesso-
ries are off before performing main-
tenance.
When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative
terminal (“” mark) first and rein-
stall it last.
Be careful not to cause a short cir-
cuit with tools.
Take care no solution gets into the
battery when washing it.
—Checking battery condition
Z73001
Ty p e A
Ty p e BGreen DarkClear or
light yellow
Blue White Red
CHECKING BY INDICATOR
Check the battery condition by the indi-
cator color.
Indicator color
ConditionTy p e ATy p e B
GreenBlueGood
DarkWhite
Charging
necessary. Have
battery checked
by your Toyota
dealer.
Clear or
light
yellow
Red
Have battery
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
Battery recharging precautions
During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas.
Therefore, before recharging:
1. If recharging with the battery installed
on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
2. Be sure the power switch on the re-
charger is off when connecting the
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
CAUTION
Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
Only do a slow charge (5 A or
less). Charging at a quicker rate is
dangerous. The battery may explode
causing personal injuries.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.

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Checking and replacing fuses
SB73035
Good Blown
Ty p e A
SB73036
GoodBlown
Ty p e B
SB73037
Good Blown
Ty p e C
SB73066
If the headlights or other electrical
components do not work, check the
fuses. If any of the fuses are blown,
they must be replaced.
See “Fuse locations” on page 200 in Sec-
tion 7−1 for locations of the fuses.
Turn the ignition switch and inoperative
component off. Pull the suspected fuse
straight out and check it.
Determine which fuse may be causing the
problem. The lid of the fuse box shows
the name of the circuit for each fuse. See
page 245 in Section 8 for the functions
controlled by each circuit.
Type A fuses can be pulled out by the
pull−out tool. The location of the pull−out
tool is shown in the illustration.

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NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute because it may dam-
age your vehicle’s paint.
Replacing light bulbs—
The following illustrations show how to
gain access to the bulbs. When replacing
a bulb, make sure the ignition switch and
light switch are off. Use bulbs with the
wattage ratings given in the table.
CAUTION
To prevent burning yourself, do not
replace the light bulbs while they
are hot.
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas
inside and require special handling.
They can burst or shatter if
scratched or dropped. Hold a bulb
only by its plastic or metal case.
Do not touch the glass part of a
bulb with bare hands.
NOTICE
Only use a bulb of the listed type.
The inside of the lens of exterior lights
such as headlights may temporarily fog up
when the lens becomes wet in the rain or
in a car wash. This is not a problem
because the fogging is caused by the
temperature difference between the outside
and inside of the lens, just like the wind-
shield fogs up in the rain. However, if
there is large drop of water on the inside
of the lens, or if there is water pooled
inside the light, contact your Toyota deal-
er.

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Light bulbsBulb
No.WTy p e
Headlights
(low beam)—55C
Headlights
(high beam)—60B
Front fog lights—51A
Parking lights—5E
Front turn signal
lights—21D
Front side marker
lights—3.8E
Rear turn signal
lights—21D
Stop/tail lights—21/5E
Stop lights—21E
Back−up lights—21E
License plate lights—5E
Interior light—8F
High mounted stop
light—5E
A: HB4 halogen bulbs
B: HB3 halogen bulbs
C: H7 halogen bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
E: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
F: Double end bulbs
BEFORE REPLACING LIGHT BULBS
Replacing headlights, parking lights and
front turn signal lights.
SB73070a
1. Remove the front box cover.

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SC73006b
2. Remove the cover in the trunk.
Remove and install the cover clips as
shown in the following illustrations.
SC18005
Removing clips
SC18006
Installing clips
—Headlights (low beam)
SB73043a
1. Unplug the connector. Remove the
rubber cover.
If the connector is tight, wiggle it.

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SB73044a
2. Release the bulb retaining spring
and remove the bulb. Install a new
bulb and the bulb retaining spring.
To install a bulb, align the tabs of the
bulb with the cutouts of the mounting
hole.
SB73075a
3. Install the rubber cover as shown
and fit it securely on the boss. Plug
in the connector.
Make sure the rubber cover fits securely
on the connector and the headlight body.
Aiming is not necessary after replacing
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-
essary, contact your Toyota dealer.
—H ead lig h t s (h ig h beam)
SB73077
1. Turn the bulb and remove it.

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SB73078
2. Unplug the connector while depress-
ing the lock release.
If the connector is tight, wiggle it.
SB73079
3. Install a new bulb and the connector
into the mounting hole.
Aiming is not necessary after replacing
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-
essary, contact your Toyota dealer.
—Front fog lights
If either the left or right front fog lights
burns out, contact your Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
Do not try to replace the front fog
light bulbs by yourself. You may dam-
age the vehicle.

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—Parking lights
SD73005a
SD73006a
—Front turn signal lights
SD73007a
SD73008a
—Front side marker lights
SB73071a
Phillips−head screw: Use a phillips−head
screwdriver.