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Led drl switch back bulbs

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Phil1123, Oct 3, 2020.

  1. Oct 3, 2020 at 9:12 AM
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    Phil1123

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    Has anyone installed a load resistor when installing led drl/turn signal bulbs on a 3rd Gen Tacoma? Looking for even a wiring schematic for the same functions if possible.
    Thank you in advance.
     
  2. Oct 3, 2020 at 9:59 AM
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    I’ve done it, I used VLEDs resistors with there V6 triton bulbs. Wiring a resistor is the same regardless of vehicle. The power and ground are both connected to the resistor.
    Just google and thousands of wiring diagrams for resistors will magically appear.
     
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  3. Oct 3, 2020 at 10:02 AM
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    Been trying to specifically for the Tacoma but no luck already have the resistors just need the Toyota side.
     
  4. Oct 3, 2020 at 10:53 AM
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    What trim level and model year? They're not all the same.
     
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  5. Oct 3, 2020 at 4:15 PM
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    7443/7440 for SR5, amber not switchbacks.
     
  6. Oct 3, 2020 at 4:28 PM
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    You might want to double check that.

    My 2019 SR5 uses 7442NALL bulbs for the front turn signals/parking lights and DRL.

    As far as I know all 3rd gen SR/SR5 are the same.
     
  7. Oct 3, 2020 at 10:56 PM
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    I’ll double check it triple check it and quadruple check it. VLEDS doesn’t even make a 7442NALL V6 Triton bulb. It’s a 7443 base, have been using them for the past few weeks. Feel free to contact them and ask them which V6 Triton bulb an SR5 uses. I guarantee you they won’t say a 7442NALL.
    Stock bulbs are 7442NALL, but VLEDS have their own bases that plug in to the SR5 connector. It’s not just a cheap Amazon led you plug in to the stock DRL/turn signal socket.
     
  8. Oct 3, 2020 at 11:03 PM
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    @Kairide

    I was referring to the OE bulbs, and assumed that you were also.
     
  9. Oct 3, 2020 at 11:36 PM
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    Nope, in post #2 I said I was running VLEDs V6 Triton bulbs.
     
  10. Oct 4, 2020 at 4:54 PM
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    2016 base model access cab
     
  11. Oct 4, 2020 at 6:25 PM
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    The least expensive, and least frustrating thing to do is to stick with the OE bulbs. No butchering up the factory wiring required.
     

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