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Night brake lights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Mpeiso, Jan 19, 2020.

  1. Jan 19, 2020 at 8:00 PM
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    Hi everyone. I have a 2015 tundra. I recently took out my break lights and put on my eBay bought lights, now my break lights works but my night break lights is out also my fog lights is out to after I install the eBay bought bulb. Any ideas and tips where to look and what fuse wattages I’m no Machanic so I’m clueless.
     
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  2. Jan 19, 2020 at 9:16 PM
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    What?
     
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  3. Jan 19, 2020 at 9:31 PM
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    Possible the break lights got broken... maybe during sudden braking.
     
  4. Jan 19, 2020 at 9:45 PM
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    What? I'm lost on the question as well. I still don't understand why someone buys an expensive truck and puts junk on it from Ebay.
     
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  5. Jan 19, 2020 at 9:46 PM
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    Are you talking about the reverse lights?
     
  6. Jan 19, 2020 at 10:04 PM
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    Ok my break lights work but at night when I turn on my headlights the night break light is not working but when I hit the break the lights works.
     
  7. Jan 19, 2020 at 10:05 PM
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    I think by "night break lights" he means the running lights.
     
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    Yes my running lights not working at night but my break lights works perfect. Sorry I’m no Machanic I don’t know all of these things.
     
  9. Jan 19, 2020 at 10:29 PM
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    Brake is spelled BRAKE not break. Break is when you rest or take a break from doing something.
    Night time brake lights are called tail lights or running lights.

    When you push on the brake pedal the brake lights work but when you turn on your headlights the tail lights don't work. Is that your problem?
     
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  10. Jan 19, 2020 at 10:32 PM
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    Well sorry about my spelling my phone is autocorrecting my spelling. And yes that’s my problem
     
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  11. Jan 19, 2020 at 11:26 PM
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    No sorry needed. I don't have a solution. I posted to try to clarify your situation for others. Hopefully someone with knowledge will post.
     
  12. Jan 20, 2020 at 12:46 AM
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    Thank you.
     
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  13. Jan 20, 2020 at 12:58 AM
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    Sounds like a fuse make sure you have the right type bulb.
     
  14. Jan 20, 2020 at 3:10 AM
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    Try flipping the bulbs. LEDs are polarity specific.
     
  15. Jan 20, 2020 at 9:53 AM
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    The bulb fits perfectly, I evens change back to my stock bulb. And still no running lights.
     
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    just because it fits perfectly does not mean that you have the polarity correct
     
  17. Jan 20, 2020 at 10:32 AM
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    Ok my bad.. so what should I do what fuse to look for? 15, 20?? Anybody.
     
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    when replacing fuses please dont use bigger fuses, use the correct size
     
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    can you show us what bulbs you got? ie. link an ad or take some pics. I'm wondering if you got a bulb for the brake light that is the equivalent of a single filament, and doesnt have the option of acting like a running light. I believe our tail lights are turn signals on top and running/brake light on the bottom, correct?
     
  21. Jan 20, 2020 at 3:07 PM
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    You blew a fuse you need to find it and change it.
     
  22. Jan 20, 2020 at 3:27 PM
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    Ok thank you all for the feedback I’ll be working on that after work.
     

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