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HELP!!! Lights on!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Taco Guy11, Apr 22, 2016.

  1. May 1, 2016 at 9:55 AM
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    I forgot to mention last night my headlights would get stuck on high beams I'd have to shut them completely off to get them off high beams what could cause that
     
  2. May 1, 2016 at 10:57 AM
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    You could buy a new one and change them out one by one until you find the problem one. If more than one is bad your Sol, but you also run the risk of NONE of them being bad...
     
  3. May 1, 2016 at 11:12 AM
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    Something is looking for a ground is my guess. I would unplug and check all the main harnesses and check for loose grounds. Find out where that ABS module gets it ground and make sure it is solid. And by solid I mean check ohms with a multimeter to battery ground. Check your starter wiring and alternator wiring. Let us know what you find.
     
  4. May 1, 2016 at 11:43 AM
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    I think you are on the right track.

    While you are returning to stock double check all of the wiring.
     
  5. May 1, 2016 at 1:27 PM
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    Put stock lights in I'm gonna go buy a relay now cause if I shut my lights off while on high beam they stay on so I'm thinking the relay may be getting stuck or something
     
  6. May 1, 2016 at 2:32 PM
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    robssol If it ain't broke, leave it the eff alone!

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    LED headlights, double trouble! I think checking your grounds is the right track.
    And as a side note LEDs in a reflector housing are to bright! They blind oncoming traffic. They belong in a projector housing (puts the light were it needs to be).
     
  7. May 1, 2016 at 2:38 PM
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    Checked the grounds they read 0 on the muiltimeter so that's good right new development my inside of my driver's side floor is soaking we and the connectors on the kick panel are wet to maybe that's the problem
     
  8. May 1, 2016 at 2:47 PM
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    Hmmm... could be
     
  9. May 1, 2016 at 2:49 PM
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    Im letting it dry out. I guess the abs light an ebrake light could be a bad wheel sensor how do you check them to see if there working correctly
     
  10. May 1, 2016 at 8:28 PM
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    That could be the root of ALL of your problems. You need to find where the water is coming from and stop that also. Look carefully at the pinch seams on the firewall, I think there is a TSB for that, but I don't remember what years.

    TSB: Not for your year but it may help.

    http://www.customtacos.com/tech.old/files/tsb/BO00405r-05-Leak.pdf

    http://www.customtacos.com/tech.old/files/tsb/BO02600r2-9704-Leak.pdf

    Another leaker:

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wet-carpet-and-floor-board-problem.303217/
     
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  11. May 2, 2016 at 8:03 AM
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    I've given up made and appointment with the dealer for Wednesday dropping it off tomorrow after work. I have the extended warranty so will hope whatever they find is covered
     
  12. May 2, 2016 at 2:27 PM
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    Ask about a TSB for seam leakers.
     
  13. May 2, 2016 at 4:24 PM
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    Will do but what I understand that's a 1st gen issue Nora second gen
     
  14. May 2, 2016 at 5:48 PM
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    It's def a water issue it didn't rain yesterday or today and all lights are off and the head lights work normal hum
     
  15. May 2, 2016 at 11:11 PM
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    I know but if you bring it up they may give you a break. It doesn't hurt to ask as it has been an issue before...
     
  16. May 3, 2016 at 7:34 PM
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    I think I may have figured it out
     
  17. May 3, 2016 at 7:46 PM
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    Care to enlighten the masses? We want to know.
     
  18. May 4, 2016 at 3:20 AM
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    I think my whole issue was the water getting into my cab on the driver's floor. I watered my truck I found out how the water was getting in to my truck. It was running down the braided wire loom on my aftermarket aux fuse panel an into the cab an dripping on the wire connectors behind the driver kick panel then on to the floor. So I siliconed the hell out of the fire wall boot where the wire runs through so will see what happens but that makes sense to me.
     
  19. May 4, 2016 at 9:35 AM
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    Well then after it completely settles and dries grab the waterhose and pour water over that section, then check/inspect, see what happens?

     
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    That's the plan
     

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