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'04 Headlights turn on when it rains!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by jrak89, Feb 6, 2020.

  1. Feb 7, 2020 at 3:42 PM
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    jbrandt

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    Other Komunist states that require headlights in the rain:

    Alabama
    Arkansas
    Florida
    Georgia
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana
    Ohio
    Tennessee
    etc...

    you get the idea...
     
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  2. Feb 7, 2020 at 4:50 PM
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    Let me add to that list most of the European countries (including Poland) that requires DRL or Low Beam during the day: rain or shine. Saves lives.
     
  3. Feb 7, 2020 at 4:57 PM
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    i drove thru a DENSE fog in Kansas last week but no rain to wash the sloppy Colorado driven taco
    and put my headlights on for safety :) but i could barely see a thing a half mile ahead
     
  4. Feb 8, 2020 at 8:28 AM
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    Oh no not life saving safety measures! C65USVBU0AAaQoN.jpg
    Please wear your seatbelt.
     
  5. Feb 10, 2020 at 6:37 AM
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    I found where the water was entering the cab. After pouring about a gallon of water across the the bottom of the windshield trying to replicate the leak I turned my attention to the top of the windshield. I found a small gap under the windshield perimeter trim and poured some water on it and water started flowing down the inside of the dash and onto the body ECU. I tested a few other spots but only replicated the leak in this one spot. I guess the windshield glue has a gap in it? Not exactly sure how that's all put together. Anyway I put some heavy duty sealant in the gap, down the side of the windshield, and across the top under the trim and wiped away the excess. Had a good rain last night and when i checked this morning everything was bone dry! I suppose that's good enough of a band-aid for now!

    Thanks for the suggestions everyone!

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  6. Feb 10, 2020 at 7:03 AM
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    Glad to hear it man. Nice detective work there and addressing the leak :cool::D
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2020 at 10:26 AM
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    Thank you for documenting this so well. It's threads like this that make this forum so valuable to other people who may run into the same problem in the future. Nice work.
     
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