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Brake light, blinker problem

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Shaethyn, Feb 26, 2018.

  1. Feb 26, 2018 at 2:05 PM
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    Shaethyn

    Shaethyn [OP] New Member

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    Hey all, so my brake lights, blinkers, and hazards all went out i think at the same time. Also can't use my cruise when lights are on, started when everything went out. Consider me Jon snow, I know nothing about vehicles...
     
  2. Feb 26, 2018 at 2:13 PM
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    ibanez314

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    Might want to check the fuses and trailer wiring. They should hook into your tail lights. In my old 2004, i got rear ended, which pushed the bumper in and dented the corner of the quarter panel below the tail light on the driver's side. Little did I know that there was a junction box where the wires all went together... fast forward to the rainy season and when i'd turn on my blinkers, all 4 flashers and brake lights would all turn on together.
     
  3. Feb 26, 2018 at 2:21 PM
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    Thanks, I found the junction box, it was dangling but seemed to be undamaged, all wires look good going into it. We just had some record flooding here in northern Indiana and that's when everything stopped.
     
  4. Feb 26, 2018 at 3:08 PM
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    I guess it has to be in that junction box for the trailer. Double checked my fuses and they're all good. Right side blinker work, front and back. Just no taillights, hazards or left blinker. Had some errands to run so calling it for the day. I didn't see a way to get open the little junction box. I haven't checked the bulbs yet, since they're all connected into the junction, could one bad bulb cause all that?
     
  5. Feb 26, 2018 at 3:09 PM
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    Too Stroked

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    Ok, now it's time to check your fuses. Do you know how to do that?
     
  6. Feb 26, 2018 at 3:50 PM
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    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    If the trailer plug got submerged and you hit the brakes and/ or turn signal, you'd short it out and blow a fuse.
     
  7. Feb 26, 2018 at 4:07 PM
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    ibanez314

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    With mine, moisture got in the box and i had to replace it. It was about $100 at the dealer.
     
  8. Feb 26, 2018 at 4:09 PM
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    b_r_o

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    When a tail-light housing fills up with water, things can get shorted down in the sockets where the bulbs twist in to place. Take the tail lights off, pull the bulbs out and look for rust down in the sockets. If the bulbs are rusted and stuck then you are probably on the right track. If the taillights/sockets are dry and all the bulb filaments are good, keep looking
     

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