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Headlights (am i fu**ed?)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by StormTrooper, Nov 30, 2009.

  1. Nov 30, 2009 at 3:19 PM
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    w8n4mud

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    If its that important to you, go back to the OEM headlights for the time being. Better safe than sorry while driving at night. At least I would hope you still have them.
     
  2. Nov 30, 2009 at 3:52 PM
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    it will not be the fuses, if it blow out, both headlight will be gone.
    There is a metal wire clip to hold the bulb in place, just push it down or push it to the side, the clip will release, that you can take the bulb out.
     
  3. Nov 30, 2009 at 4:12 PM
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    IIRC, there are 2 fuses for each side (hi and low).

    OP, swap the bulbs. It is the easiest way to find out if the bulb died out.
     
  4. Nov 30, 2009 at 5:21 PM
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    It probably is just a bad bulb. How long have they been on the truck? You might also want to check the bulb connection to make sure it didn't come loose or one of the terminals became corroded.
     
  5. Nov 30, 2009 at 6:10 PM
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    Those ebay setups usually use an H1. Grab a test light and turn on the light switch. If you have power at the plug it's the bulb.

    This is quite common. I had to put a new connector on the set of ebay lights I had on my Tahoe. You need a solid connection. I would turn the lights on and wiggle the wire around a little.
     
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  6. Dec 1, 2009 at 7:33 AM
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    WAHTEVER YOu do ... DO NOT Touch the bulb ..... ( the glass part obviously) ... i dint want your next question to be "then how am i suppose to replace it without touching the bulb" lol yeah so do not touch the glass part of the bulb even if its ok it wont be anymore if you touch it ...
     
  7. Dec 1, 2009 at 8:04 AM
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    Check your fuse panel, rethink that answer, and get back to us.:rolleyes:
     
  8. Dec 2, 2009 at 4:08 PM
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    just thought id let everyone who cares know... i fixed it! all it needed was a new bulb :p
     
  9. Dec 2, 2009 at 4:43 PM
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    By any chance, you still have your OEM headlights? If so, willing to sell them?
     
  10. Dec 2, 2009 at 4:46 PM
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    i do i do. but i think im going to hold on to them... never know when my lights might fail again lol. sorry
     

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