Help an electrically challenged person out

posted this in lighting as well, but there might be more traffic in this section vs there some days...

2013 DCLB Sport model

Ok so ill give you some background on my issues as they've come. Im sure its something simple, but I cant find my Haynes manual to read through and figured the more knowledgeable folks here are more helpful anyways

A few months back i purchased a set up used VLED switchbacks from a member here. Thanks to USPS the arrived broken and the glass lens on the front of was broken loose. I contacted VLEDs and their customer service was phenomenal and told me how to epoxy the broken piece back on. So I did that. At that time I also ordered the double sided mounting tape for the pieces that need to be secured.

So a week later they come in, I install the VLED's and one doesnt work. i switch things around to double check if its a bulb or driver issue (i know its not called a driver i think thats only on HIDs, but no clue what to call it). Its the bulb itself. At this point I get frustrated after mounting and getting everything going. So i leave the single good VLED and single bad VLED in their spots and just figure ill go back and buy new regular bulbs when i feel like getting around to it. Until then i just leave the DRL lights off.

One evening I leave my truck running to grab something and I notice that the runnnig/amber light isnt on when i have the headlights on. That same drive i now realize my turn signals nor flashers do not work at all. Great. I replace the VLEDs and put regular bulbs back in and check the fuses and the turn signal fuse is bad. I replace it and all is right again in the world of turning

Now here is where I come to the professionals for help. Since its starting to get a little darker earlier, i have noticed a few things. I dont know if these are even related or if im just imagining it all together... Are the radio controls and the HVAC controls back lit? If so i have no back lights on them.... ALLLLSOOOO last week i got a call from a friend as i was leaving the neighborhood telling me to turn my headlights on... They were on, but now it also turns out my rear running lights when the headlights are on do not illuminate... Is there a fuse or something i need to check there as well? I dont know if this is even related to the turn signal issue, but it sure seems convenient that it all happened around the same time

TLDR: Installed LED's, popped that fuse. Could or did that mess up another fuse that could effect backlighting on radio and HVAC and now i have no rear running lights when headlights are on as well.. Any of this related or am i just an unlucky SOB with lighting issues

 

Check your fuses yes. You or the previous owner likely
A) plugged in an LED unit without the driver module
B) have the regular 3157 bulb adapter, not the 3157CK unit the front needs.

 

I currently have regular OEM bulbs back in there with a new fuse...

turn signals & flashers work as do brake lights.... But no running lights in rear

 

Did you check the fuses for the other circuits that are out?

 

Keep checking fuses. Check the running light bulbs in the back, maybe they both burned out coincidentally

 

All I currently have is the small diagram under the fuse cover. I checked there this morning and didnt see anything that said running lights or something of the sorts... If someone has an opportunity to lead me in the direction of where it may be, i would be very grateful

 

OEM LED tail light rears

 

Your Owner's Manual has a complete listing.

BTW, Your rear running lights, license plate lights and dash illumination lights are all on the same circuit.

 

Purchased truck used in 2015, no manual in the truck.... SO as you can see im extremely prepared when it comes to things like this

 

http://www.ttguide.net/checking_and_replacing_fuses-143.html

Fise position 3 in the dash fuse holder.
Fuse position 30 under the hood.

 

FIXED IT!

I’ve owned this truck 5 years and never once opened that little cubby next to my left knee, yet even known there were fuses back there.

thank you! This is why forums are so much better than social media! The knowledge base here is far greater