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Reverse lights?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by htan00, Feb 9, 2016.

  1. Feb 9, 2016 at 1:30 PM
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    htan00

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    Hi I have a 2016 Tacoma trd sport 4 door. When I first start up the truck, there are two bright light by the bumper (right below the break lights) that come on. They're pretty bright. Eventually they turn off. But I was wondering if anyone have the same experience with theirs?
     
  2. Feb 9, 2016 at 2:13 PM
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    Never really noticed, but my guess is that the camera needs the light at night.

    G.
     
  3. Feb 9, 2016 at 2:45 PM
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    It stays on for a while too. This happens during the day too. When I drove the truck home from dealers, it was on the whole time (20min) drive.
     
  4. Feb 9, 2016 at 3:20 PM
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    Do you need to know, or care?
    Really? Did you drive home in reverse or were you running behind the truck and looking?
     
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  5. Feb 9, 2016 at 4:14 PM
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    Lol my brother was following me home
     
  6. Feb 9, 2016 at 5:06 PM
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    Just went out and tried mine. Nothing is on after starting the truck.

    G.
     
  7. Feb 9, 2016 at 5:19 PM
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    Do you need to know, or care?
    If your reverse lights were on for 20 minutes while in drive, you have a problem.
     
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  8. Feb 9, 2016 at 6:20 PM
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    I don't think it's the reverse lights. I'll take a pic of it and post it
     
  9. Feb 9, 2016 at 6:27 PM
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    I think I have a faulty Tacoma! Just went out there started the truck. Put it in reverse, reverse light came on, put it in drive reverse lights were still on.
     
  10. Feb 9, 2016 at 6:51 PM
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    Back to the dealer you go
     
  11. Feb 9, 2016 at 7:11 PM
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    Yup earliest appointment is Tuesday. I only have 485 miles on that truck
     
  12. Feb 9, 2016 at 7:25 PM
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    Might be a bad ground. Reverse lights should go off when put in drive.

    Post your pic so we know what you are talking about
     
  13. Feb 9, 2016 at 7:38 PM
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  14. Feb 9, 2016 at 7:41 PM
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    Pic #1 reverse
    Pic #2 in drive
     
  15. Feb 9, 2016 at 7:44 PM
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    Ok, that looks like you are in reverse with your brake on, if not, you have an issue that you need to address with the dealer.
     
  16. Feb 9, 2016 at 7:44 PM
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    If pic 2 is in drive, you have a problem.
     
  17. Feb 9, 2016 at 7:58 PM
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    I'm sorry the bottom pic is in drive with break on and top pic is reverse
     
  18. Feb 9, 2016 at 8:04 PM
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    Same issue, reverse lights should be off.
     
  19. Feb 9, 2016 at 8:11 PM
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    Yup they should.
     
  20. Feb 9, 2016 at 8:12 PM
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    What size nerf bars do you have on your truck?
     

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