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USB Port not charging after light install

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by NOLAMedic, Apr 22, 2018.

  1. Apr 22, 2018 at 10:42 AM
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    just noticed my USB port isn’t charging my phone after installing my ditch lights(wired directly to battery) and fog light led replacements. Any insight? I saw That the 2016 tacoma wasn’t setup to charge phones that the USB port was for media. Is that still the case?
     
  2. Apr 22, 2018 at 10:49 AM
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    Cole man

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    Did it charge before the light install? Does it still work for media?
     
  3. Apr 22, 2018 at 10:49 AM
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    Yes.
     
  4. Apr 22, 2018 at 10:51 AM
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    Check fuse? Gotta be simple fix
     
  5. Apr 22, 2018 at 10:52 AM
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    LOL and now it’s working.
     
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    Lol im magic
     
  7. Apr 22, 2018 at 10:58 AM
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    May be your phone cord goin bad
     
  8. Apr 22, 2018 at 11:30 AM
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    My 2017 will charge my phone through the usb but it does so extremely slowly. Is this normal? I just figured its set up more for media and not charging. I end up just using the 12v outlet instead.
     
  9. Apr 22, 2018 at 2:52 PM
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    I used The 12v, too.
     

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