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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Zac of all trades, May 3, 2016.

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  1. Jun 19, 2020 at 9:50 AM
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    Good you found it, thanks for the update.

    Damn I hate LED Lights.
     
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  2. Dec 11, 2020 at 3:20 AM
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    Had the same described problem as the OP from 2016. LOVE this site! Blown fuse behind the 'coin tray' drivers left knee.
    What caused it? Trying to switch out the front DRL/Turn signal with a SWITCH BACK LED. That didn't go so well... :(
    Good news, the tail lights all work again!
    Thanks to the members of this forum, ZERO $ spent fixing my screwup...

    Taco On!
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  3. Jul 25, 2021 at 12:13 PM
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    Also, same exact problem I was wiring my new Raptor LED's, and must have blown the 10A fuse behind the coin tray. Easy fix.
    Found out the interior fuses behind the coin tray are "Low Profile Mini's", I assumed they were all standard mini fuses.
    But a pack cost $5. Love this site. Has saved me thousands over the years!!
     
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  4. Nov 1, 2021 at 11:59 AM
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    Did you ever figure this out?
     
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  6. Nov 13, 2021 at 5:58 PM
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    Does the grease used in 4 pin trailer light connectors conduct electricity (I mean, probably lmao). If so, could the grease be making contact between harness pins and shorting the circuit?
     
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  7. Nov 14, 2021 at 10:26 AM
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    No, Dieelectric grease is not conductive.
     
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  8. May 18, 2022 at 6:33 AM
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    I just had this problem. Daytime running lights were out front and back, tag light out. Blinkers, reverse light, and brake lights all worked. Looked at my tail fuse it was blown. Replaced now all good. I’m guessing a trailer I recently hooked it up to had a short and caused it to blow.
     
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  9. Oct 26, 2023 at 4:07 PM
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    2012 PreRunner 2WD Double Cab here... Had the same issue and solved with the same 10A fuse behind the coin tray marked "Tail".
    THANK YOU!
     
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  10. Nov 16, 2023 at 9:46 AM
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    Did you ever find the problem? I’ve only switched my cabin driver side fuse box mini profile 10a fuse, which was blown, for a regular 10a fuse and lights still not working. What should my next step be? Is the mini fuse different than the regular? A video on YouTube said they’re interchangeable. I’ve looked under the hood and by the trailer light connection and wiggled things around.

     
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  11. Nov 16, 2023 at 9:48 AM
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    Did you replace with the same mini profile fuse type? Or regular size fuse?
     
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  12. Nov 16, 2023 at 9:54 AM
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    Just checked again and new fuse was blown again. Tried another again and it blew immediately after turning on car.
     
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  13. Nov 16, 2023 at 10:24 AM
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    them you have a short (12V to ground with no resistance) someplace
     
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  14. Nov 16, 2023 at 12:37 PM
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    I had this happen and it ended up being cheap aftermarket trailer brakes had shorted causing issues with rear brake light fuse. After I disconnected trailer brakes and replaced fuse no more issues. Not sure you are having the same issue, but something to check/consider.
     
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    Tried it and still nothing. Took tail lights apart and diode got power when pressing brakes but not when no brakes [regular running lights]…
     
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    Unplug the tail light assemblies and see if the fuse still blows with them disconnected.

    If it still blows then you have an issue with the truck wiring.

    If it doesn't blow the problem is with one or both of the tail light assemblies.
     
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