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Electrical help , please.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TioTaco, Feb 26, 2018.

  1. Feb 26, 2018 at 5:20 PM
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    TioTaco

    TioTaco [OP] Member

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    Hoping someone can shed some light on an issue I'm having.
    I cut my ignition wire and wired in a lit led switch for the ignition.
    Long story short I accidentally touched one of the hot wires to the ground.
    Now I've got problems.
    Obviously my taco will not start. Right when you turn the key on all dash lights illuminate as a test. Mine do not. My fog lights also will not work.
    I've removed the ignition kill switch I installed but that did not solve the problem .
    Any help would be much appreciated.
    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Feb 26, 2018 at 5:22 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Start checking fuses, start with the ignition fuse under the dash.
     
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  3. Feb 26, 2018 at 5:22 PM
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    Richard

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    Ditto: check your fuses.
     
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  4. Feb 26, 2018 at 5:23 PM
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    Falconsfan

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    Fuses fuses fuses
     
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  5. Feb 26, 2018 at 5:33 PM
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    kidthatsirish

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    Yeah you now some fuses. .
     
  6. Feb 26, 2018 at 5:35 PM
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  7. Feb 26, 2018 at 6:25 PM
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    TioTaco

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    Wow, thanks for the rapid responses.... (I am a new member/1st post ish)
    The first thing I did was check all of the fuses
    I believe there is three ignition fuses in the fuse panel behind the coin tray. ( a 15a and two 10a) All of them look good. As well as every single other fuse in that fuse panel. (Including a 20 amp 4wd ; in a prerunner)Then I popped the hood and opened that fuse panel there. And they all check out also! I can't check relays at this time. ( I left the taco at work/all my tools are at home) due to not having my multi meter with me. (Silly me).
    I should point out that the odometer / trip meter doesn't work also.
    And when pulled to start/ popping clutch (it is manuel; Manuel Taco.) I feel the gears moving, but truck doesn't run. Rpms don't move.
    I am worried I fried a circuit; causing efi system failure.
    How can I check that?
     
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  8. Feb 26, 2018 at 6:29 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Those fuses tend to look ok and still not be good. Take some spares and switch thrm out or usr your multimeter to ohm them out
     
  9. Feb 26, 2018 at 6:49 PM
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    TioTaco

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    JaCado, I bought some fuses on the way home (wife was pissed she had to load up all three kids to come get me, AND!!! stop at the parts store! OMG!!!)
    Kind of my first step in the morning after ms. GRUMPY drops me off @ 5am.
    Any other "plan b?"
     
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  10. Feb 26, 2018 at 6:53 PM
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    jowybyo

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    Sub’d Hope you get it figured out before the wife kicks you out. :fingerscrossed:
     
  11. Feb 26, 2018 at 6:58 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Nope. It's going to be a fuse most likely, if not then go to the relays. Hope you get it figured out.:thumbsup:
     
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  12. Feb 27, 2018 at 5:40 AM
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  13. Feb 27, 2018 at 6:00 AM
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    CurtB

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    Always a good idea to disco the battery before working electrickity. ;)
     
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