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New reverse lights flashing

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by IronPeak, Apr 1, 2018.

  1. Apr 1, 2018 at 9:51 AM
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    IronPeak

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    I added some flushmoumt LED pods to my reverse light circuit and now as I drop the truck into drive (automatic transmission) they flash briefly. What the heck is going on? I ended up pulling my bed and rear bumper off to see if I could find a short in the wiring harness, also pulled my dash /steering assembly. Help!

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  2. Apr 1, 2018 at 9:59 AM
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    fathomblue

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    Sounds normal to me . When you go from park to drive you go through reverse. You probably just never noticed it before with the dim stock reverse lights.
     
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  3. Apr 1, 2018 at 10:11 AM
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    Yep, perfectly normal with LEDs. I have the DeAuto LEDs in the factory reverse lights. That's one of the cool features when you strobe the people behind you when you shift between park and drive.

    Edit: DOH! April 1
     
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  4. Apr 1, 2018 at 10:14 AM
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    Damn wish I knew this I pulled my seats, carpet and kickboards too just now looking for a short
     
  5. Apr 1, 2018 at 10:43 AM
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    Thought maybe it was in here so that's out of the truck now too.

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  6. Apr 1, 2018 at 11:01 AM
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    OMG! I really hope you are trolling.
     
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  7. Apr 1, 2018 at 1:02 PM
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    :fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed: happy April 1st!!
     
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  8. Apr 1, 2018 at 2:59 PM
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    You got me. Damn it.

    :)
     
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