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Automatic Lights Not Working

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by facefirst, Nov 20, 2019.

  1. Nov 20, 2019 at 7:49 PM
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    facefirst

    facefirst [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I washed and detailed the truck 2 weeks ago. Since then the auto lights don’t work. There’s nothing obstructing the sensors. It just totally stopped working.
    Any ideas?
     
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  2. Nov 20, 2019 at 7:53 PM
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    Junkhead

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    Are you using the correct light bulb fluid?
     
  3. Nov 20, 2019 at 7:55 PM
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    St0rm-Tr00per

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    Mines kinda unreliable... lights will often go on when they probably shouldn’t and not go on when they definitely should!
     
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  4. Nov 20, 2019 at 8:06 PM
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    No
     
  5. Nov 20, 2019 at 8:10 PM
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    That might be the issue.
     
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  6. Nov 20, 2019 at 8:33 PM
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  7. Nov 20, 2019 at 8:36 PM
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    Now the bigger question is, which brand?
     
  8. Nov 20, 2019 at 8:39 PM
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    Not sure which brand I bought. But I am happy with it.Blinker_Fluid__00639.1522360627.jpg
     
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  9. Nov 20, 2019 at 8:42 PM
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    You magnificent bastard.

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  10. Nov 21, 2019 at 3:58 AM
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    So any real help would be awesome.
     
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  11. Nov 21, 2019 at 4:17 AM
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    CrispyTacoLover

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    Is your 2017 still under warranty? The sensor might need to be replaced.
     
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  12. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:04 AM
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    Warranty up?
     
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  13. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:31 AM
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    Have you tried swapping the sensor with a known good one?
     
  14. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:34 AM
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    Since you detailed the truck, did you verify the stalk is still in the Auto position?
     
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  15. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:42 AM
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    Just out of warranty. Of course now something happens!
    I have not. Any way to find the part number?
    Yes
     
  16. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:45 AM
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    Next step, did you use any product such as Armor all on the sensor?
    I am going to assume the lights do work manually.
     
  17. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:45 AM
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    Does the dash still show the auto symbol? Are your high beams in the on position?
     
  18. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:46 AM
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    Sure do hate it when something doesn't worl.
     
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  19. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:48 AM
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    Call the parts counter or Google it?
     
  20. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:48 AM
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    Nope. Nothing was used on the sensor. I can still turn them on manually
    I’ll have to check the dash. Why would my high beams need to be on?
     

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