2nd Gen Interior Light Problems
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2nd Gen Interior Light Problems
I have a 2nd gen 4runner that has two light problems. The first one is the light located right over the center console and the second one is the light located in the far back by the truck tailgate.
Once upon a time they used to work flawlessly, but now they only work certain times. Usually it's based on whether or not the car doors are open but it has settings for that (off, on, door) and they don't seem to affect it.
tl;dr -> my lights don't work when I turn them to ON, only to DOOR.
Is this a more serious wiring problem or has anyone heard of this kind of problem on 2nd gens?
Once upon a time they used to work flawlessly, but now they only work certain times. Usually it's based on whether or not the car doors are open but it has settings for that (off, on, door) and they don't seem to affect it.
tl;dr -> my lights don't work when I turn them to ON, only to DOOR.
Is this a more serious wiring problem or has anyone heard of this kind of problem on 2nd gens?
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Not terribly familiar with the 2nd gen lights, but the following applies to the 1st gens.
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/LEDs/1.html
Typically those lights have constant 12 volts to them in one wire. Then they get turned on when the other side of the light is grounded. That can either be via a wire down to the door switches (in the DOOR position) or via the ON setting of the internal switch. So probably check the continuity of that on-off-door switch and see if it is working right. Also, check that the grounding screw in the light assembly is making good metal contact.
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/LEDs/1.html
Typically those lights have constant 12 volts to them in one wire. Then they get turned on when the other side of the light is grounded. That can either be via a wire down to the door switches (in the DOOR position) or via the ON setting of the internal switch. So probably check the continuity of that on-off-door switch and see if it is working right. Also, check that the grounding screw in the light assembly is making good metal contact.
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Could you elaborate for me on that? I know what oxidation generally is, but does that mean if it happens to my sockets or switches that they are no good now?
EDIT: Fixed! I cleaned off the contact points and now they work like a charm. Thanks for the help fellas.
EDIT: Fixed! I cleaned off the contact points and now they work like a charm. Thanks for the help fellas.
Last edited by KnightFiyah; 07-25-2012 at 06:46 PM.
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