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MESO Puddle Light build

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MESO, Jan 12, 2019.

  1. Jul 11, 2022 at 9:21 AM
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    ktbell444

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    That may be it. It's either a 10-pin or an 18-pin.
     
  2. Jul 11, 2022 at 9:22 AM
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    Ok, I did re-seat this connector as it was under the power mirror switch but no dice unfortunately.
     
  3. Jul 11, 2022 at 9:24 AM
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    7.5A ECU ACC fuse is good?
     
  4. Jul 11, 2022 at 9:24 AM
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    16 slots, only 9 used:burp:
     
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  5. Jul 11, 2022 at 9:25 AM
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    Yes, I pulled and checked it last night from the interior fuse box and it seemed to be good.
     
  6. Jul 11, 2022 at 9:32 AM
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    Not sure if this will help but just in case, double check the main connections in the footwell(?) To the left of the brake pedal.
    When I installed mine last week, initially I had no power to passenger locks and window, checked the main plugs in the footwell on that side and I had not reconnected them properly.

    Fingers crossed for ya buddy
     
  7. Jul 11, 2022 at 9:38 AM
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    Thank you, I will try this out.

    Aside: if the wires are crimped or stripped somehow, would that result in a blown fuse?
     
  8. Jul 11, 2022 at 9:39 AM
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    Seemed? If you have a good fuse, replace it with the seemed one:burp:
     
  9. Jul 11, 2022 at 9:45 AM
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    Fair enough, I'll try this as well.
     
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  10. Jul 11, 2022 at 6:34 PM
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    I have changed the 7.5A ECU-ACC fuse and re-seated the connectors at the footwall, still no dice.

    Any more things to look at, or is it the mirror switch that is faulty?

    UPDATE: I found my problem; it was a bent pin underneath the mirror switch. I’ve straightened the pin and plugged everything in, and the mirror now works.

    Thanks for all the help guys!
     
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  11. Jul 19, 2022 at 8:48 PM
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    Where did you ground your switch too? I opened mine the the other day and didn’t find a convenient location to ground it too?
     
  12. Jul 19, 2022 at 8:50 PM
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  13. Jul 19, 2022 at 9:44 PM
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    Hate to ask for a picture, but it would help with placement.
     
  14. Jul 19, 2022 at 9:58 PM
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    Here's a view of a ground choice in center dash area
    upload_2022-7-20_0-58-10.jpg
     
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  15. Jul 19, 2022 at 10:03 PM
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    I did see that, and could not get my fingers to get that bolt off with just the switch cluster off to mount the ground there. Might need to remove the steer wheel back cover to access that area altogether
     
  16. Jul 19, 2022 at 10:06 PM
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    upload_2022-7-20_1-6-27.jpg
     
  17. Jul 20, 2022 at 12:00 AM
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    Is there a diagram similar to this for the overhead?
     
  18. Jul 20, 2022 at 12:23 AM
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    Yes, what are you searching? (no grounds ID'd in the overhead)
     
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  19. Jul 20, 2022 at 5:19 AM
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    A place to ground my puddle switch. I'm not a big fan of having it where ect is and wanted it by the dome light switch. Thanks for checking.
     
  20. Jul 20, 2022 at 5:28 AM
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    You have to snake the wires most of the way down the A pillar anyway, yeah? I’d keep the ground in that mix and run it to drivers kick panel. That may require adding an extension to it. While you are at it, you can separate chassis ground from switch illumination ground and get PWM dimming for the illumination with a T harness on the cargo connector.
     

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