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Tacoma Beast Taillight Issue

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by 619HiluxLover, Dec 28, 2018.

  1. Dec 28, 2018 at 3:47 PM
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    619HiluxLover

    619HiluxLover [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey All,

    I have a question and was hoping someone could help me. I just recently installed those Tacoma Beast taillights and something interesting happened. You see I also previously installed this LED bar (with sequential lights) for my tailgate which I tapped into one of the taillights. After I installed the new ones from TB, every time I use the turn signal it blinks pretty fast (faster than normal and before). Also, the LED bar on the tailgate doesn't have the sequential motion anymore. Any suggestions or ideas how to fix this? Thanks in advance for any help!

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  2. Dec 29, 2018 at 9:37 AM
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    caribe makaira

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    Most likely you're missing a resistor inline with the turn signals. The original rear lamp assembly was incandescent bulbs (maybe) and your new assembly is malfunctioning. (seems they have a resistor incorporated) and you have LED in front turn signal also...(guessing here)
     
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  3. Dec 29, 2018 at 9:42 AM
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    Coot83

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    Agreed it sounds like you need to splice in a resistor in the circuit of the bulb. Typically LEDs require a resistor to slow it down for the turn signals.
     

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