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Flatbed install - Aftermarket LED Tail Light Question

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by lostM3, Nov 11, 2021.

  1. Nov 11, 2021 at 8:56 PM
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    lostM3

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    I have replaced my bed about 6 months ago with a UTE Tray. I made a custom bumper and tossed some Amazon LED lights on to replace my OEM LED tail lights.

    Everything has been working perfect until I started to get "Fast Blinker". It seems to come and go but has been sticking lately.

    I installed a "Flasher LED Relay" and the blinker still flashes quick plus tries to follow the OEM sequential turn signal pattern.


    Any advice or suggestion? Thanks

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  2. Nov 12, 2021 at 5:10 AM
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    Put another set of LED turns on, or an incandescent light. Or you can use a simple resistor.

    You need more load on the circuit. More lights can do it or just a resistor to throw some energy away and make more load
     
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    The original relay flasher (non_LED type) is still inside the Combination Meter.
    In what location did you add the additional flasher relay?
     
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  4. Nov 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM
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  5. Nov 15, 2021 at 10:45 PM
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    It looks like those would work. I purchased some sylvania load equalizers from the local auto parts store. They work perfect.


    Thank you! Working perfect.
     
  6. Nov 16, 2021 at 3:14 AM
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