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Toyota Tacoma Electrical and Lighting Issues
65 messages, Last post on Apr 15, 2013 at 9:06 AM
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#56 of 65 Re: Left Blinker problems [thompson_m] by rayw7
Oct 20, 2011 (8:50 am)
Replying to: thompson_m (Aug 01, 2011 4:43 pm)
I have a 2003 with the exact same problem. It's been driving me crazy all summer but haven't had time to bring it anywhere. Have you found a fix for the problem since your post?
#57 of 65 Re: Left Blinker problems [thompson_m] by angietoyota
Dec 13, 2011 (11:28 am)
Replying to: thompson_m (Aug 01, 2011 4:43 pm)
Did you ever figure out what the problem was? My truck 95 Tacoma is doing the same thing. Also, when my headlights are off and I use the left blinker, the right hand brake light flashes. It's quite odd. If you have any ideas, please let me know!
- rayw7 (Dec 13, 2011 12:50 pm)
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#58 of 65 Re: Left Blinker problems [angietoyota] by rayw7
Dec 13, 2011 (12:50 pm)
Replying to: angietoyota (Dec 13, 2011 11:28 am)
Trailer Wiring Harness: Give the wiring harness for the trailer hitch a good look. I found several potential sites of the problem because the harness was spliced into the truck wiring with the quick splice clips. So I just took the whole thing out and reinstalled it with the heat-shrink tubing and now everything works perfectly! Good luck!
#59 of 65 Re: headlights turn on by themselves [mboar] by skywalker1265
Feb 12, 2012 (12:40 pm)
Replying to: mboar (Oct 14, 2007 5:52 am)
Hello Mboar. Did you find a fix for this? I've experienced this along with other symptoms such as the oil light and seat belt light staying on even with the key off. Any information you have would be appreciated. Thanks!!
#60 of 65 12v power supplies, clock and radio all failed by anole
Mar 15, 2012 (6:08 pm)
My 2004 6cyl xcab had all these things fail more or less at once. Fuses were blown, but I replaced them and still no joy. The fuses are still good. Also the lights under the fan dial and the light under the PRND12 indicator have become somewhat intermittent.#61 of 65 Re: Left Blinker problems [thompson_m] by ptruckin
Mar 29, 2012 (5:34 am)
Replying to: thompson_m (Aug 01, 2011 4:43 pm)
I have a 2002 Tacoma. I was driving to work just the other day and hit a few pot holes pretty hard, all of a sudden my left blinker came on and stayed on. I'm thinking it has to be a loose connection. Did you ever find out what the root of the problem was? Please let me know, it is really annoying.
#62 of 65 Headlights melting, DRL issue by mtrialsm
Apr 02, 2012 (5:11 am)
My 2009 quad-cab Tacoma, the headlights lense area in front of the daytime running lights have melted and cracked. I see this reported on other Toyota forums, so I thought I post it here. Check your headlights. Since my truck has 47k miles on it, Toyota will not replace lights. I feel this is a safety issue and have filled a complaint to the DOT safety site.Since new, the radio has been replaced, the rear spring and shocks were replaced, a recall on the floor mats, and a TSP on the steering clock spring. Oh well that about like the history of the 2001 Dakota that I sold to get my Tacoma. At least I got 20.75 mpg on my last fill-up.
#63 of 65 Where's the quality by smitty74
Jun 12, 2012 (6:12 pm)
Three months out of warranty and with 34,000 miles I have fuel sensor light indicator issue with my 2009 Tacoma. When I asked Toyota if they would cover the repair cost of $300 they said no. Their response reminds me of how GM treated customers in the 80's. I haven't bought a GM product since then and plan to do the same with Toyota.#65 of 65 Tacoma Headlights Going Out by stumblesmcgee
Apr 15, 2013 (9:06 am)
I've encountered this reoccurring problem with the headlights/dashboard lights in my 2003 Toyota Tacoma where they'll go out when I'm driving. It happens 90% of the time during wet weather conditions (snow/rain). If I turn my headlights off and then turn then back on, they'll come back on. I've read several topics here where people have experienced problems with them randomly turning on, but I have the complete opposite problem. This proves to be a huge problem as it hinders my ability to drive at night.More recently, I've noticed that sometimes the dashboard lights remain on when the headlights go out. Each time this happens, I simply turn them off and then turn them back on and the lights will come on again. There's definitely a short somewhere, but I have no idea where to start looking or who I could take it to to have it looked at without costing me an arm and a leg.
I did see a thread regarding looking at the trailer harness hookup near the rear license plate. The reason I'm thinking of starting there first as I have noticed that occasionally my right blinker light will go solid when I apply my breaks. This doesn't happen 100% of the time, however, which further solidifies in my mind that there's a short somewhere. Anyone else encountered this problem and have a fix?
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