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Fog light HELP

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Rogue_12, Jul 26, 2023.

  1. Jul 26, 2023 at 8:45 PM
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    Rogue_12

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    Hello everyone.
    So yesterday I put on some amber orange decal overlays on my fog lights. I go to test them out the next day and the fog lights aren't turning on. I didn't remove anything or mess with any wiring. Just a simple peel and stick decal. I'm wondering if this has happened to anyone else? My truck is a 2023. I've had it since November..
     
  2. Jul 26, 2023 at 8:51 PM
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    TnShooter

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    Check the fog light fuse?
     
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    Parking lights on?
     
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    Is your e-brake on?
     
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    are your brights on?
     
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    All the above…
     
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    e- break is not on, brights are not on, and parking lights are not on. I will check the fuse later today.
     
  8. Jul 27, 2023 at 7:55 AM
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    fogs should only come on with low beams on
     
  9. Jul 27, 2023 at 7:58 AM
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    I know. I have used the fog lights plenty of times.
     
  10. Jul 27, 2023 at 8:05 AM
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    OK just trying the sometimes overlooked items

    Auto Headlights? might be a new wrinkle in the system operation conditions
     
  11. Jul 27, 2023 at 8:14 AM
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    Yes, I usually have the auto headlights on.
     
  12. Jul 27, 2023 at 8:17 AM
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    maybe try covering the sensor so it thinks its dark
     
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  13. Jul 27, 2023 at 11:47 AM
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    Checked the fuse. It's fine. Don't know what else it can be
     
  14. Jul 27, 2023 at 11:48 AM
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    Ate your low beams on when trying to turn on the fog lights?
    Pretty sure the low beams have to be on before the fog lights will come on.

    High beams can not be on.
     
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  15. Jul 27, 2023 at 12:12 PM
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    Use a test light and test for power and work your way up to the fuse box.
     
  16. Jul 27, 2023 at 2:35 PM
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    Parking lights need to be on in order to run fogs.
     
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  17. Jul 28, 2023 at 2:10 PM
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    the fuse is fine. Taking it to the dealership next week. We shall see..
     
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