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I've checked everything, still no tail lights!?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JPBTaco, Jul 12, 2016.

  1. Jul 12, 2016 at 7:03 AM
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    JPBTaco

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    Are there any relays I'm missing somewhere to cause my tail lights not to work? I've checked fuses under the hood, removed my trailer hitch wiring harness and plugged in the stock wiring, changed the bulbs and still no tail lights. Any suggestions out there? Thanks!!
     
  2. Jul 12, 2016 at 7:11 AM
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    KenLyns

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    Which portion of tail lights (brake, driving, blinker, or reverse)? Or are all the lights dysfunctional?
     
  3. Jul 12, 2016 at 7:11 AM
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    The TAIL's fuse is in Cab...10 Amp, top row, 3rd from the left.
     
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  4. Jul 12, 2016 at 7:17 AM
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  5. Jul 12, 2016 at 7:30 AM
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  6. Jul 12, 2016 at 8:36 PM
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    Just tail lights are out, everything else is working.....brakes, turn signals, flashers all OK.
     
  7. Jul 12, 2016 at 8:37 PM
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  8. Jul 12, 2016 at 8:44 PM
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    I have not located another fuse box in cab, just under the hood. Where is the fuse box located at the risk of sounding
     
  9. Jul 12, 2016 at 8:45 PM
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    All other lights work except tail lights. Brakes, turn signals, flashers all OK.
     
  11. Jul 12, 2016 at 8:47 PM
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    caribe makaira

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    Remove the "coin tray"...under the cab switches
     
  12. Jul 12, 2016 at 8:48 PM
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    Behind the tiny weird little secret hash compartment to the left of your left leg... below your fog light/diff lock switches...
     
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  13. Jul 12, 2016 at 8:49 PM
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    It's definitely a hash stash... as per mechanic at Toyota dealership...
     
  14. Jul 12, 2016 at 8:49 PM
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    To the left of the steering wheel behind the little pull out change/ accessory storage compartment. Are your dash lights out too? If they are it's probably the fuse that was mentioned previously.
     
  15. Jul 12, 2016 at 8:51 PM
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    "Accessory storage" :)
     
  16. Jul 12, 2016 at 8:52 PM
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  17. Jul 12, 2016 at 8:53 PM
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    Open then carefully rock to one side to release side tabs, the pull up and out.


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