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Power inverter problem

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by HelloFelix, Aug 19, 2021.

  1. Aug 19, 2021 at 8:11 PM
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    No power to the socket . The relay clicks , the lights on the switch won’t stay on and everything is plugged In . I can’t figure out what to check next . Any fix’s out there ?
     
  2. Aug 19, 2021 at 10:01 PM
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    Still nothing
     
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  3. Aug 19, 2021 at 10:39 PM
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    No , I tried that too . Hoping I don’t need a new inverter .
     
  4. Aug 19, 2021 at 10:51 PM
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    Thanks for the help , I’ll keep trouble shooting .
     
  5. Aug 19, 2021 at 11:09 PM
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    If you’re already check the fuse and relay, now check for an open somewhere between the battery all the way to the outlet. Pretty easy with a multimeter. Your inverter is under ur center console. If your inverter is bad, might as well upgrade to a higher wattage inverter. If the new inverter doesn’t fit in the stock location, mount it behind the back seat or something. You might need new, bigger gauge wire due to higher wattage from the battery to the outlet.
     
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  6. Aug 20, 2021 at 6:09 AM
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    Not trying to be a wise-guy here- are you using an item that draws more watts than what the outlet is rated for? Maybe try to plug in a different item and see if it that works.
     
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  7. Aug 20, 2021 at 6:49 AM
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    Haven’t been able to use it . The inverter is not powering on . And the inverter switch doesn’t stay on . Relay and fuse are good .
     
  8. Aug 20, 2021 at 6:57 AM
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    How do you know the relay is good?
     
  9. Aug 20, 2021 at 6:59 AM
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    have a second relay both have an audible click .
     
  10. Aug 20, 2021 at 7:00 AM
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    That's a good indication, but not a certainty. Have you verified the input voltages at the socket; both control and load?
     
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    The relay clicks...
    Seems you have a lower power on the input on the inverter than it requires to work properly...
     
  12. Aug 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM
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    Can you elaborate on that ? To to much technical knowledge on that. any possible fix?
     
  13. Aug 22, 2021 at 5:57 PM
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    The inverter has a fuse, the relay shares a fuse. So even if you hear a click, it's just the relay doing its thing.
    The inverter fuse:
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  14. Aug 29, 2021 at 12:34 PM
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    Try to check how much power (multimeter helps) do you have along the entire circuit that goes up to the inverter. And if it is less than necessary, look for the reason why...
     
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    Sorry to bump an old thread. Where is the relay located. Am having difficulty finding it
     
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