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Old Jan 19, 2018 | 05:41 PM
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Can't get head lights to work!

I had these after market head lights in my truck and they worked but then I had no low beams I played with fuses and wiring and then I lost high beams, I thought it was head lights them selves so I bought new ones. Then I still have the same problem fuses are all good relay is good I hear it click. But nothing happens. How do I check for power at head lights? Where else do I check for power and how need truck on road asap!!! My truck is 1991 yota pickup sr5 3.0 v6
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Old Jan 19, 2018 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 4Crawler
Well then check for power at the headlight relay and for good fuses:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...l#HarnessTypes



The relay may be clicking but if the contacts are burned or pitted, it may not be sending power out to the lights.
I got no head head lights in the front at all bought new ones and lights and wiring and still nothing any ideas?
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Old Jan 19, 2018 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaenen
I had these after market head lights in my truck and they worked but then I had no low beams I played with fuses and wiring and then I lost high beams, I thought it was head lights them selves so I bought new ones. Then I still have the same problem fuses are all good relay is good I hear it click. But nothing happens. How do I check for power at head lights? Where else do I check for power and how need truck on road asap!!! My truck is 1991 yota pickup sr5 3.0 v6
Go to your local Harbor freight, buy a volt meter. Start a new thread. Include photos of the meter. Include details on the lights you bought, brand model number, and any wiring diagrams they provided.
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 02:22 PM
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You read 4Crawlers instructions how to check it?
And you searched for "Headlight Troubleshooting"?

A problem well-stated is a problem almost solved. Put us in front of that truck.
How do we know if you used GOOD after-market headlights? The headlight circuit is poorly-designed; even stock headlights strain the switch contacts; Some after-market headlights use higher power than stock/OEM so they could kill switch contacts even quicker.

And like Co says, go to HF and buy a multi-meter (pls see my signature).

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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 06:46 PM
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Go to your local Harbor freight, buy a volt meter. Start a new thread. Include photos of the meter. Include details on the lights you bought, brand model number, and any wiring diagrams they provided.
I still have nothing checked power and I have 12V on high beam with the volt meter and have 0V on low. But then when I plug them back in I have no highs even when I have volts going to the head lights. And of course no lows because I have 0V going to the lights.
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RAD4Runner
You read 4Crawlers instructions how to check it?
And you searched for "Headlight Troubleshooting"?

A problem well-stated is a problem almost solved. Put us in front of that truck.
How do we know if you used GOOD after-market headlights? The headlight circuit is poorly-designed; even stock headlights strain the switch contacts; Some after-market headlights use higher power than stock/OEM so they could kill switch contacts even quicker.

And like Co says, go to HF and buy a multi-meter (pls see my signature).
Like I said to 4crawler I​​​​ still have nothing checked power and I have 12V on high beam with the volt meter and have 0V on low. But then when I plug them back in I have no highs even when I have volts going to the head lights. And of course no lows because I have 0V going to the lights.
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 06:53 PM
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A picture paints a thousand words. Exactly where are you checking power? Both bulbs will have 12 volts AT ALL TIMES when headlight switch is on. The dimmer switch selects which bulb to connect to ground.
​Also, search headlight troubleshooting.

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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RAD4Runner
A picture paints a thousand words. Exactly where are you checking power? Both bulbs will have 12 volts AT ALL TIMES when headlight switch is on. The dimmer switch selects which bulb to connect to ground.
​Also, search headlight troubleshooting.
Ok I'll get a picture tomorrow but it is where the harness for the head lights plug into the factory wiring harness on the truck it's like three holes.
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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 06:22 PM
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Pictures





That's what it looks like when high and lows come on nothing comes up
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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaenen




That's what it looks like when high and lows come on nothing comes up
??? Sorry, English please.
I'll post exact test points tomorrow. Too cold to go out - LOL!
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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RAD4Runner
??? Sorry, English please.
I'll post exact test points tomorrow. Too cold to go out - LOL!
Ok thanks
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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 07:55 PM
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BTW...
Originally Posted by Kaenen
I had these after market head lights ...
Many LED lights may not work with Toyota's switched ground headlight system. They are polarity sensitive. DOT-compliant but expensive Truck-lites would plug and play without modification.

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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RAD4Runner
BTW...
Many LED lights may not work with Toyota's switched ground headlight system. They are polarity sensitive. DOT-compliant but expensive Truckl-ites would plug and play without modification.
ok I will look into that, they are HIDs
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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaenen
ok I will look into that, they are HIDs
I will also try the other wiring harness I have from my other lights and see if they work in theses head lights.
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Old Jan 27, 2018 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RAD4Runner
BTW...
Many LED lights may not work with Toyota's switched ground headlight system. They are polarity sensitive. DOT-compliant but expensive Truck-lites would plug and play without modification.
put new relays in and still nothing I'm getting tired of playing with the wiring if, im gonna look and see if.any of the wires got cut somewhere and if nothing I'm gonna bring it in to get looked at. Need the truck asap so I don't really have a choice
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Old Jan 27, 2018 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaenen
... I don't really have a choice
Yes, you do have a choices:
1) Let someone else look at it, and possibly mess it up more, OR
2) Look at it yourself.
Disconnect those after-market lights. Check connector pins according to this:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...ooting-302108/
(Go straight to alternative method - checking across connector pins)

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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 06:09 PM
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Fixed

Originally Posted by RAD4Runner
Yes, you do have a choices:
1) Let someone else look at it, and possibly mess it up more, OR
2) Look at it yourself.
Disconnect those after-market lights. Check connector pins according to this:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...ooting-302108/
(Go straight to alternative method - checking across connector pins)
It was the hid wiring all along
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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaenen
It was the hid wiring all along
So what did you do to fix it? Fix the HID wiring? Restored to stock?
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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 07:03 PM
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[QUOTE=RAD4Runner;52389168]So what did you do to fix it? Fix the HID wiring? Restored to stock?[/QUOTE
i went to the auto store bought 9003 head lights and put them in the socket plugged them into truck wiring and now have fully functioning high and low
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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 07:42 PM
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[QUOTE=Kaenen;52389170]
Originally Posted by RAD4Runner
So what did you do to fix it? Fix the HID wiring? Restored to stock?[/QUOTE
i went to the auto store bought 9003 head lights and put them in the socket plugged them into truck wiring and now have fully functioning high and low
Hmmm... 9003 bulbs? You mean you have conversion housing and not sealed beam?
Confused because you posted this on "84-85 Trucks & 4Runners"...

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My truck is 1991 yota pickup sr5 3.0 v6
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