My lights are all kinds of messed up.

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  1. Will Wagner

    Will Wagner Newbie

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    So we put new taillights in and the blinkers work on the driver side, but on the passenger side, it blinks once and stays lit. we put in a new switch and fuse and even a new hazard/blinker relay and the problem is still there.

    Also, when my headlights are on normal, the two outsides are on no problem, but when i turn on my high beams, all lights are on except for the driver side outside headlight.

    any tips/ ideas?
     
  2. jetas

    jetas Grand Toyotaholic

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    All the lights on these trucks ground through their mounting points. Id say pull the lights make sure everything is grounded well

    As for the high beam deal, the low beams are dual filament. The high beam filament might be out and youll need to replace the sealed beam
     
  3. Perkolator

    Perkolator Toyotaholic

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    X2 on checking grounds.

    hey you're in Roseville. I've seen a few others here from Sac area. We should all try to get a classic Toyota rally going sometime.
     
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    LMK, I'm in Sac too.

    Truck has been sitting and all my parts too, lol.
     
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    Perkolator Toyotaholic

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    Haha, my truck has been sitting too!
    Then last weekend I decided to use it as a truck, I hadn't started it in about 3 months and then I drove it further than I've ever driven it to date - drove it up to Auburn loaded down with a haul in the back and it handled it like a champ. Heck, my wife even took a ride in it which was the big surprise since she just rolls her eyes every time she sees it, lol
     
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    Is there a way to check the ground on each light bulb location with like a voltmeter or a 12v test light?
     
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    He's got the 4 headlight system.
     
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    Get a good jumper wire with alligator clips. Set one end on a good ground, the other end to the light housing. If the bulb lights, it's a,bad ground.
     
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