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Installed raptor lights and the right headlight isn’t working.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by freo02, Mar 9, 2021.

  1. Mar 9, 2021 at 5:57 PM
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    freo02

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    I installed the raptor lights and the right headlight isn’t working. I’ve replaced the 2 fuses in the add a fuse. Nothing. I put the stock fuse back in and nothing. What do y’all think it could be?
     
  2. Mar 9, 2021 at 5:59 PM
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    Tacospike

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    The low beam fuse location?
     
  3. Mar 9, 2021 at 5:59 PM
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    Have you swapped headlight bulbs for troubleshooting?
     
  4. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:01 PM
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  5. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:13 PM
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    Yes, I swapped the bulbs and still don’t work.
     
  6. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:16 PM
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    I’ll check that out. Thanks
     
  7. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:18 PM
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    Think it might be the headlight relay?
     
  8. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:19 PM
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    Suggestion,

    Remove your raptor lights and return everything to stock. Ensure the fuses in place are not blown.

    Did you tap into the right harness wires? If so, check if there might be a split in the wire location.
    If right headlight assembly still inoperable, check the connector that inserts into your light bulb. See if theres a break there.

    Voltmeter is a good tool in checking if there's a break too.
     
  9. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:20 PM
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    If there's two relays for left/right headlight assembly. Swap them for troubleshooting, but I would think you'll hear the relays "click" during activation.
     
  10. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:25 PM
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    I took the relay out and put it back in. the left headlight wouldn’t shut off. I removed it and left it out, so I’m driving with the fog lights now.
     
  11. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:27 PM
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    I took the add a fuse out and put the stock fuse back in and the right headlight still doesn’t come on.
     
  12. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:29 PM
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    The left headlight and the raptor lights work. It’s my right headlight that doesn’t.
     
  13. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:56 PM
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  14. Mar 9, 2021 at 7:28 PM
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    Time for you to shoot some wires my friend.
     
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  15. Mar 10, 2021 at 5:19 AM
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    Whenever I took the relay out and put in back in. The left headlight wouldn’t go off even with the lights and truck off. Is that normal? I didn’t know if it would take a few minutes if it needed to reset or what.
     

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