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Automatic Lights Not Working

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

  1. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:51 AM
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    GreyBaldTaco

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    Sounds like you need to use synthetic blinker fluid gl-5
     
  2. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:51 AM
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    I think there may be some confusion here.
    To verify, we are talking about Auto lights not the Auto High beam feature, correct?
     
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  3. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:53 AM
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    Little late to the party with that one.
     
  4. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:54 AM
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    Auto headlights. As far as I know the 2017 doesn’t have auto high beams.
     
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  5. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:55 AM
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    I wanted to verify because I think that other post was referring to Auto High Beams. At least it sounded like the direction he was going.
     
  6. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:57 AM
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    Just to make sure nothing somehow got reset, have you gone into the head unit under customization and checked the light sensor sensitivity?
     
  7. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:58 AM
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    Yeah I checked that. Settings are unchanged
     
  8. Nov 21, 2019 at 6:04 AM
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    Sounds like you covered all the simple stuff. Sorry I couldn't do more for you.
    I wouldn't think a fuse could be bad because the lights work manually. Other than that, without looking at the service manual I am out of ideas for now.
     
  9. Nov 21, 2019 at 6:08 AM
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    bad sensor
     
  10. Nov 21, 2019 at 6:11 AM
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    is anything covering the sensor thats on your dash?
     
  11. Nov 21, 2019 at 6:14 AM
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    Should have gotten one with a manual headlight switch.
     
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  12. Nov 21, 2019 at 6:18 AM
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    Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.
    Nope.
    ??!
     
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  13. Nov 21, 2019 at 6:23 AM
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    You're welcome. I had the manual downloaded but can't seem to locate it right now. If I can come across it I will see if it has any diagnostic procedures. Not sure how I can miss it, it is a large file.
     
  14. Nov 21, 2019 at 6:24 AM
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    Automatic VS Manual.

    I once got stuck in an automatic revolving door.
     
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    Have you tried disconnecting the battery for a few? Not sure if that will do anything but its a quick easy thing to try at home, perhaps worth a shot?

    Wonder if there is any type of fuse that the sensor goes to.
     
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    I mean, I can turn the lights on manually but I've gotten so used to them doing their thing automatically that I know eventually I'll forget to turn them off and come out to a dead battery.
     
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    I checked out the manual and didn't find any diagnostic procedure.
     
  18. Nov 21, 2019 at 8:11 AM
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    I remember when I was a kid. You had to turn your lights on and off like a damn caveman.
     
  19. Nov 21, 2019 at 8:12 AM
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    I haven't but I guess it wouldn't hurt to try
     
  20. Nov 21, 2019 at 8:13 AM
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    This is my first ride with auto lights. I can't go back to that peasant lifestyle.
     

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