Door Lights not Functioning?

Does anyone have any experience on these door lights under the door not turning on? Mine have never turned on sincd i bought the truck. Never realized they were there until i saw an option for some OEM replacements that show TRD illuminated on the ground.

 

Examples of replacements i was referring to.

 

My door courtesy lights have a white lens cover. Yours may not be equipped and maybe reflectors? Wild ass guess. They should come on with the other interior personal lights and are controlled via switch on the overheat control panel. Can you pop the lens cover off with a trim tool?

 

I have never seen a vehicle where that red lens illuminates. Doubting if any Tacoma has wiring running to that spot on the door.

 

"If Equipped"
Wonder what models have it and how its wired up. I'm guessing my sport doesn't have it then. I would like to get ahold of a wiring diagram and wire it up.

Thanks!

 

Only the premium option pack has the lights on the TRD OR / Sport models.

Standard on Pro and TH.

 

The connector and wires might be taped to door harness.

 

Can you send me the link to get this light insert? My trd or premium has the door courtesy lights.

EDIT: Nevermind I found some on Etsy.

 

Thanks so much.
I am going to investigate.

 

2025 trd sport with no door lights
Door taken apart

 

Main trunk

 

Door handle wiring harness

 

New door projector & plug.

I need some plug ends now... anyone have any suggestions?

 

12v measuring from largest red whire to largest green wire across these two different plugs when door is open and when door is closed. Seems that this is where i tap for continuous power.

@caribe makara there Appears to be 2 plugs needed not just the M10 plug. Can you confirm? Or can anyone who has working lights just pop theirs out and take some readings for me with door open vs closed?

 

Can you pop yours off and send me some pics of the connectors as well as possible some voltage readings with door open & closed indications

 

Maybe...

 

red n black are the unlock/lock signal to solenoid. Leave it alone.

 

Notice that a dedicated fused positive source is provided by Dome Cut Relay.

The negative is done at the Main Body ECU.

 

You could tap into fused battery source elsewhere, then use door close switch as ground. Which happens when door is opened.