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Melting Headlights?!?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by AFZ, Aug 24, 2015.

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  1. Aug 24, 2015 at 5:06 PM
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    Well my step father's '12 Prerunner's turn signal bulbs melted his headlights last year. Ending up buying whole new headlights.

    Now, it appears my '05 wants to kick the bucket as well.

    Passenger side is fine and clear.

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    Driver side is getting some heavy yellowing.

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    Grrrr, thoughts suggestions? Swap the bulbs for LEDs? Is this common?
     
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  2. Aug 24, 2015 at 5:10 PM
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    open recall on the running light lens. Got both mine replaced at dealer for free.
     
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  3. Aug 24, 2015 at 5:14 PM
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    Did not know that.
     
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  4. Aug 24, 2015 at 5:15 PM
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    Will they replace mine or do I need to wait till they melt?
     
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  5. Aug 24, 2015 at 5:23 PM
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    yes there is a TSB for headlights melting, its ends in nov. TSB 0129-11
     
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  6. Aug 24, 2015 at 5:32 PM
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    They have to show burning or melting.
     
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  7. Aug 24, 2015 at 5:32 PM
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    What!?!? I didn't know this!? I've looked up the tsb for my truck but it only showed the leaf springs one
     
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  8. Aug 24, 2015 at 5:38 PM
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    It's actually a warranty extension , there's a few threads on it
     
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  9. Aug 24, 2015 at 5:39 PM
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  10. Aug 24, 2015 at 5:49 PM
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  11. Aug 24, 2015 at 5:50 PM
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    So at 10 years old and 165k miles....
     
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  12. Aug 24, 2015 at 5:51 PM
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    If your VIN is in the range , see the post I linked above
     
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  13. Aug 24, 2015 at 5:53 PM
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    Just read it. I'll have to call them tomorrow.
     
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  14. Aug 24, 2015 at 6:12 PM
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    I'm going to call toyota tomorrow as well. I bought my truck with 150k and they said nothing about the headlights and that was one of the things I pointed out to them to have fixed and all they did was polish them...
     
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  15. Aug 24, 2015 at 6:22 PM
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    Does your VIN match the list in the pdf ?
     
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  16. Aug 24, 2015 at 6:26 PM
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    AFAIK ... the 05-11 headlights had an amber lens over the DTRL bulb....
     
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  17. Aug 24, 2015 at 6:29 PM
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    Whats that got to do with anything ?
     
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  18. Aug 24, 2015 at 6:59 PM
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    I didn't see any pdf on that thread you posted. When I search my vin on the recall page it only shows me the tsb for the leaf springs.
     
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    So this is what the DRL issue looks like. Interesting. They say it only effects up to 2011 models. LOL Hope that means my 2015 is good to go. I run with my DRL on 100% of the time. First off, that's what DRL are designed for supposedly. Secondly, Tacomas look good with the DRL on.
     
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