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Alpha Rex Headlights wiring issues

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TacosAndNachos, Jan 3, 2021.

  1. Jan 3, 2021 at 11:30 AM
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    TacosAndNachos

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    I bought and installed alpha rex nova headlights and i got the driver side to work but the passenger side seems messed up. me and my brother did a test before we installed them and they worked fine but after we plugged everything in it the parking light/tail lamp fuse blew and there was smoke that was inside the passenger headlight. headlights works fine but i got no drl on the right and no right turn signal. has anyone ran into any or similar issues with them?
     
  2. Jan 3, 2021 at 12:42 PM
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    brandon78lusch

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  3. Jan 3, 2021 at 12:43 PM
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    verynearlypure

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    From what I’ve read on these forums, they aren’t highly recommended at all. Hopefully you can get warranty replacement or refund as smoke is not a good sign.
     
  4. Jan 3, 2021 at 12:53 PM
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    Robktmrider

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    Bummer hopefully Alpha Rex can swap them out for you
     
  5. Jan 3, 2021 at 1:05 PM
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    CraigF

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    Sounds like a chinisum product problem more than a wiring problem
     
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  6. Jan 3, 2021 at 1:53 PM
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    Featuring_Kev

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    Alpharex is trash. They blew fuses in my truck.
     
  7. Jan 3, 2021 at 3:18 PM
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    Chew

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    Call mfg or vendor
     
  8. Jan 3, 2021 at 3:26 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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  9. Jan 3, 2021 at 3:37 PM
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    Forget about swapping them out. Get a refund and purchase morimotos or 2020 OEM LED headlights.

    Sorry to hear about your issue. Heard nothing but bad things about alpharex.
     
  10. Jan 3, 2021 at 5:20 PM
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    eminence978

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    All I remember doing the same my drl on the nova weren’t working . I accidentally bent one of the pins that plug in for the drl . Check if you did
     
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  11. Jun 16, 2021 at 11:11 AM
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    South Asian Owner

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    I just picked up my truck from a tire store, and the Head lights on the passenger side do not work, checked my connections and wondering since i had installed them in Feb 2021, if anyone has had any issues and can the light bulbs be changed since the mechanic said that since it was an after market item, it was a Ballast problem
     

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