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Why is my radio windows and door locks losing power ?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tacoma07SR5, Jul 5, 2022.

  1. Jul 5, 2022 at 9:12 AM
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    Tacoma07SR5

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    Guys I need help please. For some reason today I put the truck on the on position and the radio shuts off and door locks won’t lock or unlock and windows have low power. At first I was listening to some music with the key on the on position for some minutes and then all of the sudden the radio turns off and the on and then off and now when I put the key on the on position the radio shuts off and airbag as well and door locks won’t work and windows barely work.
    https://youtube.com/shorts/QH4spzQDaHY?feature=share

    here’s a video I uploaded so you guys can see the problem I’m having. Please help me fix this
     
  2. Jul 5, 2022 at 9:14 AM
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    Just getting started.
    Have you checked the battery? Also possible that the terminals have an excessive build up of corrosion.
     
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  3. Jul 5, 2022 at 9:15 AM
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    How old is your battery?
     
  4. Jul 5, 2022 at 9:16 AM
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    Check your fuses in the box by your left knee. Not in front of a diagram now or I’d tell you which one.
     
  5. Jul 5, 2022 at 9:17 AM
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    I also was setting up raptor grill lights but I took them off since I didn’t like them. After taking them off the fuse box and disconnecting from a ground point. I decided to listen to the radio with the key on the on position and then this happened that the radio turned off and those other stuff.
     
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    The battery is actually new no more than 10 months
     
  7. Jul 5, 2022 at 9:21 AM
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    The ones inside the cabin? You want me check if the fuses are not blown? I didn’t connect anything there. I connected some grill lights to the fuse box on the 10 amp low beams headlights but I took them off because I didn’t like the grill lights. Now this is happening that the radio airbag lock and unlock don’t have like power :confused:
     
  8. Jul 5, 2022 at 9:25 AM
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    I would still check the charge on the battery; I've had one fail me after 6 months. At the very least if the battery is good but the charge is low then it could help point to the actual problem.
     
  9. Jul 5, 2022 at 9:30 AM
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    Here is another video https://youtube.com/shorts/k5RpKZLE30M?feature=share

    it works at first but then when I use the windows or lock the doors the radio shuts off and locks won’t lock or unlock if I manually lock them.
     
  10. Jul 5, 2022 at 9:41 AM
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    first and foremost, make sure the battery terminals are sparkling clean and tightened. You should not be able to move it with any amount of hand force. Loose and dirty battery terminals will cause issues similar to yours. If it will start, drive it to a local parts store to have it load tested.
     
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  11. Jul 5, 2022 at 10:34 AM
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    I would recheck all of this as that is probably where the issue resides.

    It was OK.
    Something was done.
    Now it doesn't work properly.
     
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  12. Jul 5, 2022 at 10:35 AM
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    yep I rechecked it but I had anyways took the grill lights off and the only thing I removed was a fuse for the low beams 10 amp but I put it back and everything was working good. After a few minutes later the engine won’t turn on
     
  14. Jul 5, 2022 at 10:43 AM
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    You need to check your battery and connections to the battery.
     
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    I will but what I find weird is that when I try to lock the door with my hand it unlock by it self. :confused:
     
  16. Jul 5, 2022 at 11:09 AM
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    If your battery connections are clean and tight and the truck won't start, then you likely have a failing battery. Jump start it and take to have it load tested along with your alternator.
     
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    i saw something on another website where it could be because I left the key on the on position and apparently it drains the battery fast when left in the on position instead on the accessory ACC mode. I left the key on the on position for about 30 minutes and then it shut off
     
  18. Jul 5, 2022 at 11:14 AM
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    Or one you have drained from using the radio etc while not running. Like he said, boost it and see what happens.
     
  19. Jul 5, 2022 at 1:55 PM
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    Because you have the key inserted and / or the door is open.
     
  20. Jul 5, 2022 at 3:51 PM
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    Doesn't matter which position you have it in if you have the door opened and jamming some tunes. Worse if you have an aftermarket system that's amp driven. Jump the truck and drive it around so the alternator can charge the battery but personally, remove the battery and drop it off at autozone. They can load test and charge it up for you free of charge.
     
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