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Truck running bad after plugging in light bar

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ryan1212, Apr 5, 2017.

  1. Apr 5, 2017 at 9:59 PM
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    Need help with what this is, plugged a light bar into my battery now my truck runs like crap
     
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  2. Apr 5, 2017 at 10:02 PM
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    crazysccrmd

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    Have you removed the wiring for the light bar and set it back how it originally was yet?
     
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  3. Apr 5, 2017 at 10:02 PM
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  4. Apr 5, 2017 at 10:03 PM
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    Reserected from the dead.
    Guessing, the ground wire is the same.as the body ground. Find a different place For the negative wire.

    In addition, are you using a relay for the light bar?
     
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  5. Apr 5, 2017 at 10:03 PM
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    LED? What's the draw on the light bar?
     
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  6. Apr 5, 2017 at 10:03 PM
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    "Runs like crap" is not very helpful. Is it sluggish? You may have created a short, but I would think a fuse would have blown. What specifically is happening?
     
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  7. Apr 5, 2017 at 10:07 PM
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    If you had the battery disconnected, the truck will run rough for about 30 miles. It's the truck computer re-learning stuff. Sometimes it happens; other times not.
     
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