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SOLVED: Low beam is out - Any Advice?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by QuadCop, Feb 2, 2020.

  1. Feb 2, 2020 at 5:58 AM
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    QuadCop

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    I’ve got a 2018 TRD Sport and my passenger side low beam stopped working. It’s not the bulb (replaced it) and it’s not the fuse (checked it). My next step is to put a multi-meter to the harness but I’m wondering if there are any known issues that someone could advise me of.

    These are OEM lights. Thank you!
     
  2. Feb 2, 2020 at 2:52 PM
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    Did you just look at the fuse or did you meter it? As you may see here, the fuse to the low beams are after the relay and the relay has power always (15A fuse).
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  3. Feb 2, 2020 at 5:39 PM
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    I looked at the fuse (wasn’t burnt) and then replaced it with a spare 10 amp, problem persisted. I pulled the relay and reseated it just in case it was loose, but no joy on that either. I didn’t meter it though, maybe it’s a bad relay... I’ve got a service appointment next week for the millimeter wave recall, and since I’m under warranty I’ll have them take a look at it if I don’t get it solved by then.

    Thanks for the schematic.
     
  4. Feb 2, 2020 at 5:42 PM
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    :thumbsup:
     
  5. Feb 2, 2020 at 5:47 PM
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  6. Feb 2, 2020 at 5:54 PM
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    Pull the relay again, make a jumper wire. Insert one side to pin 3 then to pin 5. See if the low beams illuminate.
     
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  7. Mar 10, 2020 at 9:57 AM
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    Jumping pin 3 to pin 5 ,Will it be passenger side specific or for both
     
  8. Mar 10, 2020 at 10:18 AM
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    Both...you could test left and/or right if you remove the fuses to the lamps...

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  9. Mar 10, 2020 at 10:20 AM
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    It's the multi function switch.

    Change the blinker/headlight switch.

    They are easy to change.
     
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  10. Mar 10, 2020 at 11:20 AM
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    Low driver works , Passenger low quit only. And don't have 12 volts to it just checked with meter .Driverside 12.1v.
     
  11. Mar 10, 2020 at 11:21 AM
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    And all 4 fuses are good also.
     
  12. Mar 10, 2020 at 11:22 AM
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    2018 should still be under warranty, shouldn't it? I'd let the dealer deal widdit!
     
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  13. Mar 10, 2020 at 11:23 AM
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  14. Mar 10, 2020 at 11:25 AM
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    Says 2018
     
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  15. Mar 10, 2020 at 11:27 AM
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    1st guy has 2018 , I chimed in same problem w my 2017.
     
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  16. Mar 10, 2020 at 11:29 AM
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    Gotcha, my bad. '17 out of warranty?
     
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  17. Mar 10, 2020 at 8:46 PM
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    Swap bulbs...verify
    Then meter the fuse (without) pin to the bulb connector...
     
  18. Mar 11, 2020 at 1:39 PM
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    For my OP, the issue was that I had a bad add-a-fuse I was using to run some raptor lights in my grille. All fuses were good, bulb good, everything metered fine. I replaced the add-a-fuse tap and everything works again.
     
  19. Mar 11, 2020 at 1:40 PM
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    Was it "inverted" or damaged the add-a-fuse?

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    1 is from relay, 2 is to lamps
     
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