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Headlights only work when engine is off

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tuertoviejo, Nov 9, 2021.

  1. Nov 9, 2021 at 4:01 PM
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    tuertoviejo

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    I have a 2018 Tacoma and have an odd headlight problem. When the engine is running, only the running lights and fog lamps work. No headlights, brights or dims. When the engine is off, everything works perfectly. What am I missing?
     
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  2. Nov 9, 2021 at 4:06 PM
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    Please ignore my previous post. It was the @#*! plow lights. DUH!
     
    tuertoviejo, Nov 9, 2021
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  3. Nov 9, 2021 at 4:12 PM
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  4. Nov 9, 2021 at 4:15 PM
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    Newbe didn’t even allow time for a snarky post. :gossip:
     
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  5. Nov 9, 2021 at 4:19 PM
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    C'mon, let's get this up to 4 pages at least. You all give up too easy.
     
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  6. Nov 9, 2021 at 5:05 PM
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  7. Nov 9, 2021 at 5:12 PM
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    Thinking OP's next post will be to question the strange noises from the front end when he drives in the snow........:boink:
     
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  8. Nov 9, 2021 at 5:29 PM
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    OK, so we should just ignore post number 2 where he figured it out... let the roast begin!
     
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  9. Nov 9, 2021 at 6:40 PM
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  10. Nov 9, 2021 at 8:05 PM
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    Check yer plow lights.
     
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  11. Nov 9, 2021 at 8:10 PM
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    Who needs lights anyway? Drive like real men for fuck sakes!
     
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  12. Nov 9, 2021 at 8:16 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
     
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    Is it too late to state the obvious, headlamps, he is missing headlamps... :anonymous:
     
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