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Blinkers don't work

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JoshMcC, May 29, 2013.

  1. May 29, 2013 at 4:53 PM
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    JoshMcC

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    My hazards and blinkers do not work. All my other lights work. Any suggestions as to what to do?
     
  2. May 29, 2013 at 4:54 PM
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    new bulbs?
     
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    check the fusebox behind the panel by your left knee..
     
  4. May 29, 2013 at 4:54 PM
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    flasher relay?
     
  5. May 29, 2013 at 5:20 PM
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    The bulbs look fine and the fuse has been replaced.
    I don't know where to find the relay or what it looks like. Is there a way to test the relay once I find it?
     
  6. May 29, 2013 at 5:39 PM
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    Its a pita. Find the fuse block behind the panel to the left of the steering wheel. Remove the whole block. Flasher relay is on the back of it.
     
  7. May 29, 2013 at 5:47 PM
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    Have you checked your fluid lately? Could be low. Always get the OEM fluod though, waaay better.
     
  8. May 29, 2013 at 5:54 PM
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    X2 your blinker fluid could be empty might wanna check that out:rolleyes:
     
  9. May 29, 2013 at 5:59 PM
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    There could be non UL listed devices interfering with the flux capacitor.
     
  10. May 29, 2013 at 6:02 PM
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    Yeah blinker fluid right! Thanks jackass! I'm trying to get real answers please!
     
  11. May 29, 2013 at 6:07 PM
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    Oh someone understands sarcasm lol.
     
  12. May 29, 2013 at 6:10 PM
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    The relay is seriously where I said it was. First thing would be just to turn on the flashers or turn signal and put your ear down there. The clicking should be fairly audible if it is working. Most likely it is the culprit.
     
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    Calm down OP. If you can't take some joking, you will have a hard time here....Take the suggestions that are helpful and go from there.
     
  14. May 29, 2013 at 6:17 PM
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    Did they all of a sudden stop working? Or were you working on something else and then found out they stopped working after?
     
  15. May 29, 2013 at 6:20 PM
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    Thanks for the help! Pretty sure that's it. I'm good with the mechanical side I have issues with electrical problems though.
     
  16. May 29, 2013 at 6:22 PM
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    I was installing after market tai lights and blew a fuse. Then discovered the blinkers quit.
     
  17. May 29, 2013 at 6:29 PM
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    If it is indeed the flasher, make sure your short is taken care of, or you will fry the next relay you put in as well.
     
  18. May 29, 2013 at 6:33 PM
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    I've never heard of a relay getting fried that bad from swapping out tail lights. Try swapping your stockers back in and see if that works. Not the first time made in China shit lights, well, shits the bed upon a power up.
     
  19. May 29, 2013 at 6:38 PM
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    Yeah I put the originals back in. Think I'm gonna return the new ones!
     
  20. May 29, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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    So did they work after re-installing the old ones?
     

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