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Passenger DRL

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by JonnySovereign, Mar 30, 2025.

  1. Mar 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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    Recently installed LED fog lamp bezels utilizing T-shaped wiretaps. My driver side works completely fine.

    The passenger side won’t illuminate my amber as a DRL. Wondering if anyone could shed some light on what to look at/repair.

    I can post pictures of the taps and my issue if needed.
     
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    Would you please post links to the parts you have installed so we can help you further?
     
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    How did you tap into the DRL. I used a t harness for both DRL and the turn signals. I don’t like t taps.
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    Used T-taps on both sides. Passenger one failed mechanically initially (literally just broke) so I had to wait for a new one for the amber turn signal functionality.
     
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    Pictures of the taps style and my issue.

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    Do you happen to have a link for those harnesses? I can undo the t-taps pretty easily and I'd assume just wrap the "bite" up with some electrical tape to seal off the wiring from outside forces.

    The fact that just ONE of the DRL's is affected is what irks me the most about all of this.
     
  8. Apr 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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    Also to note.. issue only occurs when my actual headlight illuminates. When the lights automatically turn to DRL due to ambient lighting, I get both ambers.
     
  9. Apr 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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    Where did you get those? That's awesome.
     
  10. Apr 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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    To summarize all of this up:

    Turns out the lamp on the passenger turn signal had something wonky with it.. no wiring issues. Moved that bad boy over to the driver side and the gripe followed.

    So.. I ordered some LASFIT LED turn signals and everything is now upgraded and works like a charm.
     
  11. Apr 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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