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Radio and gauge dims hitting breaks

Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by Alan2015, May 23, 2023.

  1. May 23, 2023 at 4:27 AM
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    Alan2015

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    Hello I have a 2015 toyota Tacoma crew cab, Notice my radio and mileage Gauge dims when I apply the breaks . I have changed bulbs back to the stock still have the issue and when I turn lights my Abs and other light light up on dash. It comes and goes. I have YouTube the issues can’t find the problem. Been told it’s the headlight switch and cluster. Any tips on what’s causing this?

    thanks
     
  2. May 23, 2023 at 9:12 AM
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    Sounds like you either have an issue with one of your tail light assemblies or a bad ground to one of them causing power to backfeed.
     
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  3. May 29, 2023 at 9:22 AM
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    Brake lights and gauges dim when I apply brakes and sometimes abs light comes on and blinkers sometimes works.
    Could it be the Curt wiring harness? I have notice also my blinkers works half the time now if I hold my breaks then use blinker it works with no issue. And when I turn in my headlights switch someone ABS lights come on but I turn everything off then crank back on it off I’m at a lost thinking it has something to do with the Curt wiring harness
     
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    Start simple. Clean and tighten the grounds. Bad grounds can cause some strange effects.
     
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    if you have the 4 pin plug for trailer lights.

    Those evil converter boxes cause many light problems .
     
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    Brake lights and gauges dim when I apply brakes and sometimes abs light comes on and blinkers sometimes works.
    Ok I have fix the dimming on the radio but today I couldn’t get it out of gear. I have replace the brake light switch now only goes into gear with the lights on. I’m lost
     
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    Brake lights and gauges dim when I apply brakes and sometimes abs light comes on and blinkers sometimes works.
    I have fix the issue. It was trailer lights, the box was extremely warm I haven’t use them in a while. I unplug instant after replacing couple fuses.
     

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