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Parking lights don’t work

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by barretta, Jul 23, 2018.

  1. Jul 23, 2018 at 6:46 PM
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    barretta

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    Hey everyone,

    I just noticed yesterday that my parking lights don’t turn on. This includes the front corner markers, rear dimmed lights, and license plate lights (might be more in the circuit I’m unaware of). Parking lights remain off with the low beams on. My dash lights still turn on which tells me a fuse isn’t blown. I checked all the fuses anyway just to be sure and they were all good unless I’m blind. All other lights are functioning that I’m aware of.

    The truck isn’t even a month “old” and hasn’t been in any inclement weather.

    I plan on going to a dealer but I figured I’d post to see if any of you witty individuals have any idea what could be the issue.

    Thanks in advance!
     
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  2. Jul 23, 2018 at 9:49 PM
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    Bertw192

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    All the things!
    Check continuity across the fuses. Sometimes they can blow, but appear fine. Really sounds like a fuse issue.
     
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  3. Jul 24, 2018 at 1:39 AM
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    Do you have any aftermarket bulbs interior or exterior?
     
  4. Jul 24, 2018 at 2:12 AM
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    "Parking lights remain off with the low beams on."

    Is it different with the hi beams on?

    Replaced any bulbs with LEDs?
     
  5. Jul 24, 2018 at 3:55 AM
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    TacoLpastor

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    Parking lights don't activate until the parking break is off.
     
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  6. Jul 24, 2018 at 6:50 AM
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    Just went out to check this as this is not what I recall, but we should check OP's understanding of "Parking Lights".

    (This is found on a 2017 DCSB Off Road)
    DRL alone will not light up with the parking brake.
    Parking lights or headlights will light up the parking lights and DRL with or without the parking brake set.

    OP mentions "low beams" so I'm assuming headlights are on.

    Still curious about hi beams or any LED's added.
     
  7. Jul 24, 2018 at 7:09 AM
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    I totally forgot to check the fuse box under the driver dashboard... the PANEL fuse was blown. Derp
    Does anyone know what’s included in that circuit? From what I read, the dash lights are included but they were turning on which doesn’t make sense.

    It was no different with the high beams on. The only aftermarket lights I have are Opt7 LED lowbeams. This couldn’t be the issue since it’s a different fuse right?

    I put in a new fuse and it didn’t blow immediately thankfully. How likely would it be that I just got a bad fuse from the factory? That’s the best case scenario I guess. Worst case, there’s a short in that circuit which is only triggered by a specific action.
     
  8. Sep 9, 2020 at 1:10 PM
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    [after replacing the PANEL fuse, did your front parking (not DRL) lights start working again?

    QUOTE="barretta, post: 18311872, member: 258383"]I totally forgot to check the fuse box under the driver dashboard... the PANEL fuse was blown. Derp
    Does anyone know what’s included in that circuit? From what I read, the dash lights are included but they were turning on which doesn’t make sense.


    It was no different with the high beams on. The only aftermarket lights I have are Opt7 LED lowbeams. This couldn’t be the issue since it’s a different fuse right?

    I put in a new fuse and it didn’t blow immediately thankfully. How likely would it be that I just got a bad fuse from the factory? That’s the best case scenario I guess. Worst case, there’s a short in that circuit which is only triggered by a specific action.[/QUOTE]
     
  9. Jan 15, 2022 at 9:45 PM
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    A lot!

    Did you figure out the issue?
     
  10. Jan 15, 2022 at 9:45 PM
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    A lot!
    Did you figure out the issue?
     
  11. Jan 16, 2022 at 2:20 AM
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    It’s in post #7. A panel fuse was blown under the drivers dashboard
     
  12. Jan 16, 2022 at 2:54 AM
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    ^^^^ Yeah, but was it just a bad fuse, another issue which caused that fuse to fail, or unknown?
     
  13. Jan 16, 2022 at 9:56 AM
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    A lot!
    I checked all my fuses under my dash as well and everything looks good plus I did test every single slot for power. Still nothing
     

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