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LED aftermarket light issue

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by BlueTaco9486, Oct 3, 2023.

  1. Oct 3, 2023 at 4:37 PM
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    BlueTaco9486

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    I have aftermarket LED lights in a second GEN Tacoma. They have been working just fine up until the other day when I had to install new LED headlight bulbs because one of the old ones was burned out. After that, now the daylight bar inside the headlight will not work. As well as the rear tail lights will not work. But the headlight bulb still works and the rear brake light still works. Turn signal works too. I checked the fuses They all look good. Does that sound like a relay? I also heard you may have to program the computer to the truck to accept the new LED bulbs? I posted pictures below.

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  2. Oct 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM
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  3. Oct 3, 2023 at 6:06 PM
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    Headlights is its own circuit (Left & Right).
    Brakes are also a separate circuit.
    TURN is combo DRL/TURN/HAZARDS via relay.

    o_O"Looking" at the Fuses is not a preferred rule out method.:burp:
     
  4. Oct 3, 2023 at 6:31 PM
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    Yeah I’m out of my comfort zone here with electrical. I just wanted to see what type of advice I could get out here before taking it in somewhere and having somebody look at it. I might try a voltmeter tomorrow to see if everything’s even receiving power.
     
  5. Oct 3, 2023 at 6:33 PM
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    Do you know how the white light bar gets juice? I ask because the OEM DRL is the TURN bulb.
     
  6. Oct 3, 2023 at 6:46 PM
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    There is a pair of white wires that run from the daylight bar. They turn red and black once they leave the inside of the light housing. Then after that they go to a wiring harness, and from there completely change colors. I have no idea where they run from there and what they connect to. Each avenue I explore in this is a lesson learned. I wouldn’t be opposed to taking my time in figuring out how all the wiring is ran with it all connects to so I can know for future reference. The only thing I’m worried about is I still need to operate the vehicle and mostly at night and without rear lights I am going to eventually get pulled over.
     
  7. Oct 3, 2023 at 6:51 PM
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    When you say rear lights, as in parking (TAIL) illumination? It has it's own fuse 10 amp TAIL, it's in the cab fuse box.
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    You beautiful bastard! That was it. Somehow it affects the front too. Thank you my man.
     

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