What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I think you might have mixed up your connections with the switchback and the brake lamps. The turn and reverse lights are supposed to be on the bottom. Amber for turn, white for reverse. This kit moves the turn signal from the top as shown in your video to the bottom bucket.

Double check here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed_nrppMVE4

 

Yes, VTails.

Does yours work as advertised?

 

Here's a couple more vids,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8FIVHF-47Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7QzsxakIGo

 

Exactly how I installed them.

Laptop on tailgate for direct access to instructions. Step by step, just like that.

 

Somethings messed up. Mine work fine and have for years.

edit: put the switchback bulbs in the socket where the red brake light bulbs currently are (turn signals) and plug them into the bottom socket holder of the tail lamp.

 

https://www.vleds.com/3g-tacoma-vt-...vjdOZRdhzes7adx86eycSOdG0SPz-XBvaSUBomxGxKOps

6 second mark on the install video shows how they plug in

 

Thank you, that is what I was expecting.

I'll open it back up, disconnect the resistors see if that does anything.

 

But they are white, and amber. Oh I see, check function...

 

Yup, literally, they can only install/plug in, in exactly one way.

Stand by.

 

that's what I meant. The wires not the bulbs are plugged into the wrong spot.

edit: I think.

 

Each bulb, has a different connector size, won't be easy to switcharoo them.

I got DIR mod, might be the issue.

 

FWIW I use a DIR harness and taillight conversion harness without issue, although mine is the meso set that I bought before I knew better.
Sorry it’s not as straightforward for you as many of us experienced! vLEDs are stand up guys though! They will take care of you if something is wrong. Still I understand the frustration of not having something work as intended!

 

Just installed mine this afternoon, seem to be working.

Plugs were stuck but back and forth got them loose.

 

I just took mine apart for the pictures, your top running light still has the factory wiring, all factory wiring should be plugged into part of the vtail harness...

Let me know if you need anymore pics before I put it back together...

 

I think I figured it out. My top bulb goes blinky blinky, not middle bulb, switched a couple wires, and bam! User error.

https://youtu.be/O_ASqvci240?si=SZsHLlxsY0EGlFGW

 

Just saw this, thanks for stepping up big time. While you were doing that, I figured that out, really appreciate you.

 

You are an asset to this community! Your willingness to help, share experiences and knowledge and take apart your truck for pics is inspiring and infectious. Users like you are what makes TW so great!
Not to say there aren’t others! I enjoyed watching everybody help our boy Tom out in real time. You guys know who you are! Dave here just deserved a call out for going above and beyond

That’s the ticket! Looks perfect!

 

Thank you everyone.

 

Thank you sir and you are most welcome, I did notice your hyper flash on the right turn while in reverse, did you install both resister thingy's??

Thank you for the kind words, much appreciated sir...


Now if you gentlemen will excuse me for a moment, I need to put it back together...