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Driver's side brake light out

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Amanhowzit taco, May 2, 2020.

  1. May 2, 2020 at 10:52 PM
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    Amanhowzit taco

    Amanhowzit taco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    My drivers side brake light went out. On my 2017 SR5 DCSB.

    4 months after installing a locally made camper with the third brake light spliced into the driver side brake light the stock brake light has gone out.


    Any ideas? I haven't taken it apart yet. Ill post pictures too.


    Mahalo and Aloha!!!
     
  2. May 2, 2020 at 10:54 PM
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    JoeCOVA

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    Ya replace it.
     
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  3. May 2, 2020 at 10:57 PM
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    Whole thing or just the bulb?
     
  4. May 2, 2020 at 10:58 PM
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    The bulb is all that needs to be replaced.
     
  5. May 2, 2020 at 10:59 PM
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    The bulb
     
  6. May 2, 2020 at 11:09 PM
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    Thank you!
     
  7. May 2, 2020 at 11:12 PM
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    Still thinking about it.
    I'm curious about your locally made camper.
     
  8. May 2, 2020 at 11:16 PM
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    https://www.hawaiicampers.com

    I like it cause its light. But other then that it doesn't fit well, it seems old and just kinda thrown together.

    IMG_8498.jpg
     
  9. May 2, 2020 at 11:19 PM
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    Still thinking about it.
    Those look pretty nice. I bet the stateside ones cost alot there huh?
     
  10. May 2, 2020 at 11:20 PM
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    Still thinking about it.
    I can relate. I ordered a new Leer in Alaska and it was over 3000 bucks!
     
  11. May 2, 2020 at 11:25 PM
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    Yup its crazy. This one was 2400 and anything fiberglass was 3400 base unpainted plus an insane amount for shipping. I would have needed a full suspension overhaul to account for the weight from a fiberglass shell too. I have to pick my battles lol.

    This one leaks a lot too I had to do bunch of upgrades to it to keep it from leaking.
    I think it was mostly because they rushed the install.
     
  12. May 2, 2020 at 11:27 PM
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    Still thinking about it.
    How much would it cost to get a new Leer, painted shipped and installed? Just curious for comparison.
     
  13. May 2, 2020 at 11:32 PM
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    4000-4600 depending how fast you want it and what model leer you get. Im never going through Hawaii campers again they were lame. If I ever get a fiberglass shell ill order from someone more reliable.
     
  14. May 2, 2020 at 11:35 PM
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    Wow! I got the cheapest Leer from my local AK dealer for about 3200. People in the states probably pay 2400 plus.
     
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  15. May 2, 2020 at 11:40 PM
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    used one cost almost as much as new.
     
  16. May 2, 2020 at 11:42 PM
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    Cheaper for me to fly to the California buy one and put it on young brothers freight my self.
    You really need freight hook ups to get anything here cheaply especially the big stuff.
     
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  17. May 2, 2020 at 11:43 PM
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    Still thinking about it.
    I can't find a used one. And if I did it wouldn't match the color. It seems like once they go on the trucks, they don't usually come off again.
     
  18. May 2, 2020 at 11:43 PM
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    Sick truck, what side of the island are you on?
     
  19. May 3, 2020 at 12:02 AM
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    Hilo. you?
     
  20. May 3, 2020 at 10:25 AM
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    Kalapana not to far from Hilo. Good looking truck you have. Aloha
     

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