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Taillight bulbs burning out.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Brex69, Apr 5, 2022.

  1. Apr 5, 2022 at 5:27 PM
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    Brex69

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    I usually don't let trivial things like a burned out taillight bulb get to me but my 2020 has burned out 4 bulbs in the last two months and it only has 9100 miles on it.
    Two brake light bulbs, one reverse light and one in the high mount brake light.
    Maybe they got a bad batch of bulbs
     
  2. Apr 5, 2022 at 5:28 PM
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    Nothing yet
    Take it to the dealership, let them check to make sure something else isnt wrong.
    Warrenty right?
     
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  3. Apr 5, 2022 at 5:31 PM
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    Yeah, its still under warranty so I'll swing by there on Thursday.
     
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    Borracho Loco

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    Oh look, another mod....
    Do you have after market tail lights or an after market wiring harness?
     
  5. Apr 5, 2022 at 5:38 PM
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    My 2020 has had 3 brake lights burn out and one license plate light go out. I also thought it was weird but whatever it's a $2 fix
     
  6. Apr 5, 2022 at 5:46 PM
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    Nope, all stock.

    $2? They are like 4 bucks a piece..Yeah, its not a big deal just weird. Yours is a 2020 too so maybe some bad bulbs probably COVID related lol
     
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    Check and make sure little bastard chipmunks didnt chew any wires.
     
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    NAPA by me sells individual bulbs out of a 10 pack (so you get a naked bulb with no packaging) but it really is just $2

    Edit: anyhow I just spent $650 to say goodbye to bulbs altogether
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  9. Apr 5, 2022 at 5:52 PM
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    Don't have gnawing animal problems around here but when I lived in CO chipmunks did a number on my Mustang
     
  10. Apr 5, 2022 at 6:02 PM
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    It is a bit odd... I lost a tailight bulb recently. Bulb looked fine - filaments were all 'there'. Barely used, it was. - Made me nervous that it had gone dark... I looked at the wiring suspiciously.

    Swapped with similar bulb from other location, and that worked fine. - Simply a bum Bulb apparently. I replaced it.

    Trying LEDs now. Same fixtures - just swapping LED bulbs for a bit more brightness. Looking Good.

    I'm looking at the reverse lightbulbs now. Those could use quite a LOT more brightness.
     
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