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3rd brake light stays on

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by JordanJake25, May 8, 2019.

  1. May 8, 2019 at 6:33 PM
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    JordanJake25

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    Hey y'all, just installed a rooftop tent on my 2019 taco, and now my 3rd brake light stays on... Everything else is working normal... Any ideas?
     
  2. May 8, 2019 at 6:35 PM
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    That doesn't make any sense. You'll need to provide more information on what you did.
     
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    Is it only the 3rd brake light and not the other brake lights also?
     
  4. May 8, 2019 at 7:44 PM
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    I didn't do anything except mount a tent, I'm aware it's insane, but the only thing I can think is there is some kind of sensor maybe having to do with bed proximity? And yes, it's only the 3rd brake light... Everything else is working fine, and I'm lost as hell with this
     
  5. May 8, 2019 at 7:47 PM
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    ...stuff
    Did you put the tent on the roof or over the bed? what did you mount it to? did you screw into the brake light wires somehow?
     
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    Do you mean the RED portion of the brake light, or the white bed lights?
    I’m guessing cab lights, and the switch got knocked over to “on” on the dash.
    ?
     
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  8. May 8, 2019 at 7:57 PM
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    Mounted over the bed on a diamondback cover... Bolted directly to the diamondback... No way I hit any wiring.
     
  9. May 8, 2019 at 8:02 PM
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    Yea. I'm an asshole. Just went outside to go check on it and it's off now... No clue.
     
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    Did I win?
     
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