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Daytime running lights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Ppowers, Feb 6, 2019.

  1. Feb 6, 2019 at 1:53 PM
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    Ppowers

    Ppowers [OP] New Member

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    My Tacoma drl aren’t working properly.
    When only drl are on driver side is normal and other side is very dim.
    When fog and drl are on they are both fine.
    When all lights are on the driver side is dim and other side is normal.
    Anyone else had this problem? Any advice would be great.
     
  2. Feb 6, 2019 at 1:57 PM
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    Tacoma3rdGen

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    Electrical gremlins... take to dealer if issue is easily repeatable. Could be anything from an internal switch short to rodents eating wires.
     
  3. Feb 6, 2019 at 1:57 PM
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    Lawfarin

    Lawfarin Who me?

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    That’s all controlled through the BCM. Hopefully you’re still under warranty
     
  4. Feb 6, 2019 at 1:59 PM
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    LivinOnEdge

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    When headlights are on, both DRLs should dim.
     
  5. Feb 6, 2019 at 5:58 PM
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    Ppowers

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    Don’t have pic yet. But one is bright and other dim.
     
  6. Feb 7, 2019 at 5:16 AM
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  7. Feb 7, 2019 at 5:31 AM
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    Tocamo

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    My advice. Warranty!
     
  8. Feb 7, 2019 at 5:34 AM
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    I'm not saying the "T" word yet.........
     
  9. Feb 7, 2019 at 6:47 AM
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    Ppowers

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    No mods to lights. Just cosmetic stuff.
     

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