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LED reverse lights flickering!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by ThunderOne, Feb 12, 2017.

  1. Mar 31, 2017 at 9:24 AM
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    Dvst8r1K

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    Gladly, the relay fixed your issue, but anytime I wire, it's always with solder to draw any connections out of the equation for any issues that may occur.... Just my .5. Light on....
     
  2. Mar 31, 2017 at 9:32 AM
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    I'm looking into upgraded reverse lights as well but I'm thinking of wiring up Rigid Duallys directly that I can use as bed/work lights. I'll have to flip a switch to use them but they'll be wired the same as my ditch lights and those have no issue at the moment.
     
  3. Mar 31, 2017 at 9:35 AM
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    funny this thread is back up, my grounds must be shit because sometimes they will come on and other times they won't.. or there will be a delay before they come on. This has turned out to be way more of a PITA than planned. :mad: I just hope it isn't something related to the reverse light wiring not activating my relay switch, because then I really will be at a loss on what to fix.
     
  4. Mar 31, 2017 at 9:42 AM
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    I installed my bed rail brackets, and the top tie down may make me a great light mount, so once I get around to installing my rock lights on all 4 corners, bed/work lights are next... I used the autozone lights out back... Plus, I already had them laying around... Can't go wrong w/Rigid lights tho.... I'll get me some of their Duallys to use on the ditch mounts since they have such a bad ass light pattern.... Awesome light, those dual lays are....
     
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  5. Mar 31, 2017 at 9:50 AM
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    Thunderone, I sometimes just rewire everything, and not so much replace. What happens, (and I'm sure most of us do this) is we get our new toys and want to install instantly, and in the rush, we'll forget the little details that would make our mods a one time fix/add.... Regardless, when I rewire, or find issues, it's partly due to bad connections, or corroding wires that I could've done a better soldering job or something... Sometimes overkill, but i like to solder, heat shrink, electrical tape, then more heat shrink.... Insurance I guess... Hope your issues are but very small, and nothing major to fix....
     
  6. Dec 11, 2017 at 2:06 PM
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    I'm going to put the solution in here for anyone searching. It was a bad backup light switch, Part # 84210-52050. I will probably remove my relay once I install the new switch, no sense in having a wire going from my tail light all the way to the battery if I can help it.
     
  7. Dec 11, 2017 at 3:12 PM
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    Crazy. Glad you got it fixed. :thumbsup:
     
  8. Dec 11, 2017 at 3:54 PM
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    Slowly but surely fixing all the little stuff. Lol
     

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