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Led third brake light

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by CROM123, Oct 3, 2020.

  1. Oct 3, 2020 at 7:27 AM
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    CROM123

    CROM123 [OP] Love my Tacoma

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    I am switching to led for my third brake light my truck is a 2010 with factory rear led brake lights , would I need can-bus?
    Thank You
     
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  2. Oct 4, 2020 at 8:11 PM
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    Phish_Taco

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    No can-bus on the 3rd brake light. Swapped mine out with led's. Turn signals are the only issue when switching to led's.
     
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  3. Oct 5, 2020 at 7:30 AM
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    mikkydee

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    OkI'mplaying the stupid one in the group here...what is a can-bus?
     
  4. Oct 5, 2020 at 8:23 AM
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    CROM123

    CROM123 [OP] Love my Tacoma

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    Not stupid, can bus is when the truck thinks the bulb is burned out and hyper flashes because LEDs don't draw a lot of current less resistance.
     
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  5. Oct 5, 2020 at 8:35 AM
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    mikkydee

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    Thanks
     
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  6. Oct 5, 2020 at 8:47 AM
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    BillsSR5

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  7. Oct 6, 2020 at 10:23 PM
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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_bus


    The Can Bus is the communications network between the ECU's and the OBD Data port.

     
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  8. Oct 7, 2020 at 7:09 AM
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    mikkydee

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    Thanks for the diagram JimmyH. I have absolutely no idea how to read that LOL!
     
  9. Oct 8, 2020 at 7:09 AM
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    CROM123

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    Great job Jimmy
     

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