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Led Headlight Troubleshoot

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by clouderm, Jan 4, 2016.

  1. Jan 4, 2016 at 4:43 AM
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    clouderm

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    Hello, i just recently installed these sealed beam led headlights on my father's 1992 pickup. They are a hi/lo application just like stock. The high beams work but the low beams do not. I tried wiring in an led resistor and that didnt help. Any ideas guys? Thank you

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  2. Jan 4, 2016 at 8:32 AM
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    I bet the wires are wrong on the plugs. You may want to double check the wiring on them, as they are likely reversed.
     
  3. Jan 4, 2016 at 8:40 AM
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    I will post a picture of the wiring when i get to the house, maybe you can tell me something.
     
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    Toyota headlights usually have the ground on the opposite side as most aftermarket plugs are... if I remember correctly ground is white/black wire in the harness.

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  5. Jan 4, 2016 at 11:30 AM
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    I know the aftermarket plug on the back of the LED housing has a black, and a red directly across from each other and the single prong is a green wire. I have my resistor running from the black to the red on the led housing wires.
     
  6. Jan 4, 2016 at 1:07 PM
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    Also, you shouldn't need a resistor unless you're using them in turn signals. Make sure they're wired correctly first before messing with any of that. If your high beam indicator doesn't work, then you can start thinking about resistors. But it's not necessary right now.
     

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