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New Headlight Issue

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jcoxavo, Jan 3, 2023.

  1. Jan 3, 2023 at 9:22 AM
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    jcoxavo

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    Recently changed my stock headlights in my 2013 Tacoma to TBVECHI Headlights Assembly. Everything worked fine for about a week, then the high beam indicator was on all the time. And, it looks like the low beams are on. Nothing happens if I try to change from hi to lo and back except a small flicker in the lights. Any suggestions?
    appreciate any help provided. If the suggestions are electrical an technical. let me know, use to be an aircraft electronics tech. Thanks
     
  2. Jan 3, 2023 at 10:29 AM
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    Jimmyh

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    I would guess you have a set of defective aftermarket headlights.

    Unplug those and plug in the OEM lights and see if the issue goes away.

    I'd bet that it does.
     
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  3. Jan 3, 2023 at 10:33 AM
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  4. Jan 3, 2023 at 10:44 AM
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    I just checked I think I see the issue:

    ‎Brand: TBVECHI
    Country of Origin: ‎China.
    Manufacturer : ‎Deniord.
     
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  5. Jan 3, 2023 at 10:57 AM
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    2012 owner here, just to be honest, I did a lot of research and I read all replacement headlights for the 2012-2015 are crap and quickly break in way or another except for the Morimotor Xbs which are $$$.
    I saw these just have a all in one bulb/housing...I would start out by unplugging and then just plug in your old bulbs and see if the bright indicator goes off and verify high/low. then plug them back into your TBvehci. You could also try disconnecting your battery and "Reboot" your tacoma, that seems to clear a number of electrical issues.

    If you are seeing no change when you flip from high to low, I would say your headlights are already broken.

    Good Luck
     
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  6. Jan 3, 2023 at 11:19 AM
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    Thanks for shedding some light on that. :D
     
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    Big surprise I might add.
     
  8. Jan 3, 2023 at 1:06 PM
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    I think we all knew that already, but I just had to confirm... I'm nosey that way. :)
     
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