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89 pickup Headlight issue

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by FoleySwampPlotts, Jul 18, 2016.

  1. Jul 18, 2016 at 4:42 AM
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    FoleySwampPlotts

    FoleySwampPlotts [OP] Well-Known Member

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    '16 Tacoma- Avid side steps, LED interior lighting, yaesu ft-2900R VHF radio (KD8EHC), dog box, Garmin Alpha, Plott Hounds Wife's rig '12 Rav4 4x4 4cyl.... its a cupcake, but a damn good runner
    just looking for guidance for an issue im having with headlights on my 89 SR5 pickup.
    Ok so.......
    headlights will NOT go to brights, they just remain on dims no matter what position the switch is on. They don't flicker, shut off, anything.... just stays on dims even though it shows the "brights on" icon on my dash.
    I even swapped the entire switch right off the bat (as in pulled the steering wheel) but its the same thing. I cannot see any burnt wires ect... i'm curious if a relay could be bad? As i said the lights never shut off or anything when i switch between brights and dims they just remain on dims no matter what.
     
  2. Jul 18, 2016 at 7:11 AM
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    retroboy1989

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    Are your high beams burnt out? Test for power at the light itself.
    I would also wander on over to yotatech. This msy be a common issue...
     
  3. Jul 18, 2016 at 8:46 PM
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    FoleySwampPlotts

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    IDK if high beams are burnt out or not, you would think when i switched to highs the lights would cut out. they just stay on dim
     
  4. Jul 19, 2016 at 5:20 AM
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    retroboy1989

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    Some vehicles do cut the low beams, others burn both at the same time. I dont know what our tacomas do.
     

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