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2020 Tacoma DRL issue or Possible Short

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Dvelazquez602, Apr 12, 2023.

  1. Apr 12, 2023 at 7:26 PM
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    caribe makaira

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    OP, the position of DRL on the stalk does not correlate to your vehicle, and this new statement: "Car had DRL mode when I installed it". threw a wrench in the gears...o_O
     
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  2. Apr 12, 2023 at 7:26 PM
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    My car does not have auto lights. I had to turn on my main lights all the time. The benefit of drl on my car was auto on and off the day/lights and interior media mode would go day to night mode
     
  3. Apr 12, 2023 at 7:27 PM
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    You are describing automatic lights....o_O
     
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  4. Apr 12, 2023 at 7:30 PM
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    @caribe makaira what I ment was my car was set on DRL on the light stalk all the time. Therefore if there was a short when I installed the inverter then my theory is that it caused a short on the drl mode on the light stalk.
     
  5. Apr 12, 2023 at 7:32 PM
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    You are right. I assumed because I had to turn on my headlights manually I didn’t have automatic lights.
     
  6. Apr 12, 2023 at 7:34 PM
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    My main headlights stayed off and everything else went to night mode on my vehicle when it reached night time.
     
  7. Apr 12, 2023 at 7:36 PM
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    More like a burnt trace inside the Main Body ECU. But take it to the Stealership.
     
  8. Apr 12, 2023 at 7:36 PM
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    I appreciate everyone that is answering my messages. I apologize for the way I am describing things and communicating. English is not my first language
     
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