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Random blinking with map lights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by shaggy135, Dec 20, 2019.

  1. Dec 20, 2019 at 7:46 AM
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    shaggy135

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    So I got some Meso ultimate map lights in my 2019. I've noticed that whenever the doors lock or unlock, they blink ever so dimmly. Is that normal? If it's not, anyone know a fix for it?
     
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  2. Dec 20, 2019 at 10:08 AM
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    Did you disconnect the battery prior to installing the map lights?
     
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  3. Dec 20, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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    Have you tried contacting Meso?
     
  4. Dec 20, 2019 at 10:35 AM
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    That I did not. I'll give that a try.
     
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    That I did but haven't heard back yet.
     
  6. Dec 20, 2019 at 10:38 AM
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    If you did not you may have fried something. Its in the instructions I believe and multiple people have had issues not disconnecting the battery.
     
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    Mine didn't come with instructions. Just a sticker from Running 4 Tacos. Fried something in the map lights or the truck?
     
  8. Dec 20, 2019 at 10:46 AM
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    truck.
    I don't know if thats your issue or not, but it's been known to happen.
     
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    What would get fried?
     
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    Electrical components in the switches or on the same circuit etc.
     
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  12. Dec 20, 2019 at 10:52 AM
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    Do you have a link to this? The MESO map lights are essentially the equivalent of changing a light bulb. @MESO
     
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    I've linked a few examples and also posted a screenshot of the man himself asking about disconnecting the battery when changing out the lights.
     
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    Appreciate it. We posted at almost the same time.
     
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    yesir! looks like we did
     
  18. Dec 20, 2019 at 11:28 AM
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    You'd think turning the switch off would be enough? Picky electronics. Will disconnecting then reconnecting the battery fix it? Or is it a coin flip?
     
  19. Dec 20, 2019 at 11:42 AM
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    It's worth a shot but I don't know
     
  20. Dec 20, 2019 at 3:44 PM
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    Ya, that did nothing. So what's really broken or needing to be fixed to get this taken care of?
     

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