Tail Light Issue
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Topic: Tail Light Issue
Posted By: fonseca179
Subject: Tail Light Issue
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 8:02pm
| My left tail light & blinker is not working. The night time lights work just fine. I checked the connection to the car and everything there looks good. Any suggestions? |
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 8:05pm
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Replace the bulb? TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: cjscinta
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 8:07pm
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Isn't that light all leds? ------------- 2017 R-pod 179 |
Posted By: fonseca179
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 8:59pm
| yes, they are all leds. They work with the running lights just not tail light or blinker. |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 11:12pm
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LEDs go bad. And aren't there two bulbs? If you've checked every thing else, check the bulbs. Real simple.
TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: fonseca179
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 7:42am
| Once again the bulbs work fine with the running lights. They are the same bulbs. There are not 2 sets of bulbs. These are LED's so there are many tiny bulbs. They all work fine when the running lights are on but do not work with the brake light or blinker. The bulbs can not be replaced like a non LED light. The entire light assembly would have to be replaced so its not just a simple check of the bulb. |
Posted By: rda54
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 7:51am
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there has to be a wire that is loose. It takes two sides to run the lights. ------------- Ronald & Lonna 2014 178 2016 Chevy 1500 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 4:37pm
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Turn and stop is a single wire, tail lights is a single wire. Normally the GREEN wire is right turn/stop, yellow is left turn/stop and brown is taillights, to both sides. Can do voltage or continuity checks, my guess is a wiring issue. Make sure everything is working on TV, that would isolate to TT. The marker lights will be on the taillight wire. BLUF is there is only one wire that operates brake/turn on each side. Good luck. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 4:40pm
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Sorry, one other point. If it is shorted it would effect the performance of the TV taillight too, same circuit. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: voisj
Date Posted: 20 May 2017 at 12:21am
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In my 180 I have access to the back of the tail lights in the rear storage compartment and through the bath cabinet.If you can get to it, all the wires are just behind the lights, sounds like a bad wire crimp to the light.(the installers work fast) Check them and test them for power with the blinker on. Could also be a bad light. ------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost 
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Posted By: fonseca179
Date Posted: 20 May 2017 at 9:13am
| Thanks for all the feedback. I did check the wiring to the light and it all looks secure. I need to check the voltage when I get home. (Camping now and don't have a meter on me). Can the light itself be bad even though the running lights are working? |
Posted By: voisj
Date Posted: 20 May 2017 at 10:32am
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Led's are different in that they have a small circuit board and there may be an issue with the board, connections, or the wiring to the fixture. These lights are not like the old school lights that had a bulb with 2 elements, 1 for running lights and 1 for turn/stop. I believe When the running lights are on the tail ight is full on, and when the blinkers or stops are applied it doubles in brightness. (now i have to go check it). 1st test for me would be to check the voltage at the light with the blinks on. ------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 20 May 2017 at 12:24pm
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |