4Runner Lifestyle Stealth taillight problem

These lights were installed when I bought my 2015 SR5, and the seller included the original lights. The problem is that the reverse lights do not work, on either side. I've checked the BKP fuse (10a) and it's good.

Any suggestions on how to resolve this problem?

Thanks in advance.

 

Re-install the originals. See if the lights come on, then you'll know if it's a light problem or a wiring problem.

 

Possibly dead bulbs.

 

I'm assuming these aftermarkets are LED? That's why I didn't go there. But I know nothing about them. Nor do I care to research.

 

Yeah not sure myself and also not a fan of most aftermarket tails. They all want to be a Ford.

 

Does your backup camera work? The transmission position indicates "R" in the gauge cluster when you selected reverse? Just want to rule out a bad transmission range sensor aka neutral safety switch.

 

Backup camera works and the main dash says "R". So the switch on the transmission appears to be working.

I'll unplug the existing lights and plug in the originals and see if I have reverse lights then. If I do I'll just put the original lights back in.

 

Let us know what you find.

 

I unplugged the aftermarket lights and plugged in the originals, and I have reverse lights. The aftermarket lights are in a box in the barn and the originals are reinstalled. Problem solved.

 

Those backup bulbs are replaceable on OEM assemblies. I wonder if the aftermarket assemblies have replaceable or soldered in LED modules.

 

I felt the same until I found these Unique Style Racing assemblies. Looks like OEM with a lot of the chrome blacked out.

 

I run those. Their turn signals and reverse lights lasted maybe a year so I went with VLED replacements.