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Replaced my running lights and now no lights turn on

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Tundra701, Oct 8, 2017.

  1. Oct 8, 2017 at 12:06 PM
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    I replaced the running bulbs of a 2014 Tundra with led bulbs and now I'm not getting anything. Not fog lights, head lights, or even tail lights. Do you guys think it's a relay that's blown off or something else? Need help asp
     
  2. Oct 8, 2017 at 12:10 PM
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    Definitely fuse
     
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    Fuse/ground
     
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  5. Oct 8, 2017 at 12:24 PM
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    Also I don't know if u know u need CK socket style LED bulbs or else hyperflash...just throwing out ther
     
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    I got the led bulbs from Ebay and they fit perfect i read the entire fuse box and i could not find anything related to that i went online and i can do not find a diagram of a 2014 . Do you guys think it might be inside fuse box or the one in the engine bay
     
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    I dont have any lights and i need to get to work tomorrow .. so sad
     
  8. Oct 8, 2017 at 12:55 PM
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    Check what your manual says
     
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    Hyper flash decoder?
     
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    Check all your fuses engine bay and kick panel driver side
     
  11. Oct 8, 2017 at 12:58 PM
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    Where you think i can find that fuse.. all my lights are out
     
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    If you are hyper flashing that means we have CK socket style sockets you need a resistor
     
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    The fuse box by the battery in the engine bay or the driver side kick panel
     
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  14. Oct 8, 2017 at 1:00 PM
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    You can also do a Google research of the display of the fuses and it should show you type in your year make model also you can download your manual off the internet
     
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    I just check the manual just said where tbe fuse boxes are located but nothing about the fuses defenitions .
     
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    This is driving me crazy already .. i though i was going to be plug and play.
     
  17. Oct 8, 2017 at 1:06 PM
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    Do you have a test light? Check all fuses that way
     
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    Ok.. i have to check them like that.
     
  19. Oct 8, 2017 at 1:12 PM
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    That would be your best bet good luck
     
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    A little of this and a little of that.
    @Tundra701 , When you replaced the bulb/LED did you have the the battery disconnected? Good practice to get into.
     
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    can you put the OEM's back in to get to work tomorrow!
     
  22. Oct 8, 2017 at 8:31 PM
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    Get it? Find out problem?
     
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    I just finished my LED replacements all the way around the outside of the truck and no hyper flash. It was def trial and error to find out the right combo but I’m happy now. Good luck on yours, PM me if you want specifics.
     
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    what were the lite's you went with and were did you get them, if you don't mind sharing!
     
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  25. Oct 8, 2017 at 8:55 PM
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    I have a 2016 Tundra, so I know these will work for that application, I can’t vouche for other years although I believe (based on youtube) all 3rd gen’s are the same. If you do this remove the negative cable off your battery before you begin anything electrical on your truck. AND FINALLY if you screw something up, it’s not my fault, that’d be on you.

    @geno0506 here you go brother:

    For the headlight LEDs I went w/ Hikari cause they are stupid bright : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LCE19PW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    For front turn signals I went with a switchback Amber/White light that you have to install a 6ohm load resistor on each front corner: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073HHKTGX/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    I didn’t change out the bulb to LED in the front side marker because it’s just kinda there and you really can’t tell whether it’s an LED or incadescent bulb.


    For rear turn signals I used these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N56U7NL/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Again, you must install a 6ohm load resistor on each rear corner or you’ll get hyper flash.

    For the brakes lights you must use a “CK” bulb like this one at least this is what I used: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073PLN1JV/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    For the reverse lights you can use any white bright LED with the appropiate socket (I don’t recall what that is off the top of my head) but I think this is what I used: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M7SNRLA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Tip: get your load resistors from AutoZone I bought Sylvania’s load resistors for $24.00 for 2 each. And make sure each corner of your truck with a turn signal has one hooked up to it.
     
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    WOW,

    thanks so much for the info, I just added them to my Amazon wishlist for Christmas hopefully!

    really appreciate your time brother!
     
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    You got it! Glad I could help someone else for a change. Just remember when connecting your load resistors to connect all Four Corners of your truck beforte testing whether or not your new LEDs will work properly. Also, I found out that when you make a connection with a load resistor that soldering is the best way to connect rather than the T-Splices that come with the load resistors. I tried the T-Splices and that was part of my problem in the beginning, the T-Splices weren’t making a good enough connection No matter what I did.

    Wire Color: In the front of the truck when you connect your wires on the passenger side you want to connect the resistor to the Pink wire and the white wire w/ a black stripe. On the driver’s side of the vehicle you connect the red wire and the white wire w/ a black stripe. In the rears there’s only one choice of wires to connect to. If you’ve never installed a resistor before it doesn’t matter what end of the wire goes to what color wire on the truck.

    Also, I extended the wires on each resistor by about 8” or so just to make the installation an easier process. (You’ll see what I mean when you get to installing the resistors.) the resistors must be installed to metal on the truck, it cannot touch any plastic or rubber or anything that will melt. The resistors get extremely hot so I attached my resistors to the metal inside the front and rear of the truck.
     
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    I didnt have it disconected .. i had fod lighs put on first and they work fine . But then they when off . I put the stock ones now they work fine again .
     
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    All yuou need is different LED’s. I just replaced all my exterior saftey lights with LED’s and it was a bunch of trial and error. Which bulbs are you trying to replace? YOu mentioned running lights but give me more description and I’ll let you know which LEDs I used and they should work for you.
     
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    I know on some off brand leds from China you have to reverse the bulb to make them work. Don't know why but I ran across this problem on a prior led from China. Nothing worked when I had them plugged in normal then I reversed the bulbs and they work fine.
     
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