Toms USDM sides not lighting up!? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

marky · 02-12-2014, 02:01 AM

Just installed toms USDM version and the sides wont light up for some reason... I do have winjets headlights also.. I did watch the video of the ft86speed and he mentions that the sides light up when you turn the headlights on but im sure they have a facorty scion headlights. .. could that be the reason mine is not ligthing up? The winjet headlights could be darwing power or something?

I did replace the flasher relay that came with the tom's lights.. signals/hazards/breaks/main rear lights work fine just the side markers of it dont light up..

Part number is 81500-TZN60 on box but the instructions 81500-TZN60-01

Could it be they sent me the wrong ones?

if so ill be pissed off.. going to re check the wiring tomorrow..

Thanks guys

KayC · 02-12-2014, 02:07 AM

My guess is you have the wrong tail lights. You might have the usdm jdm version, which means straight plug and play (no re pinning the wires). What you want is the USDM DOT approve versions.

thatfilipinoguy · 02-12-2014, 02:08 AM

Post the link of the one that you purchased, you might've gotten the JDM ones.

86_ZN6 · 02-12-2014, 02:10 AM

was "toms" or "depo" black or red on the box?

black = USDM
red = JDM

switchlanez · 02-12-2014, 02:15 AM

There is a JDM version that had its pins rewired for USDM so that they are straight plug-and-play into USDM cars but the side reflectors don't light because they are still JDM housings. 2 things to can check if you have the rewired JDM version: 1) The turn signals light up amber. If they light up red, that's USDM. 2) They don't have any DOT/SAE markings on the plastic part of the housing that meets the weather sealing of your trunk lid. Only USDM housings have DOT/SAE markings.

If you conclude it is USDM, you might have some troubleshooting to do. The part is either defective or your Winjets are affecting it somehow. To eliminate the latter variable, might need to wire up your stock headlights (maybe your Winjets can stay bolted in as you swap connectors just to test). Or maybe a fuse in your car was blown?

SliverBrz · 02-12-2014, 02:19 AM

if its USDM with the side light its straight up stamped DOT

if it isnt stamped its as simple as that. You have a JDM with USDM plug and play.

IF it is stamped DOT your lights took a shit or something is wrong.

If it isn't stamped, forget the DOT version, you won't ever get hassled for it and just run them without that side light.

marky · 02-12-2014, 02:32 AM

Yeah I have a usdm jdm version after all.. its all good ill rock them.. I thought it was my winjets causing it not to light up.. thanks everyone

marky · 02-12-2014, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86 Industries

was "toms" or "depo" black or red on the box?

black = USDM
red = JDM

Red on box.. but its USDM. . So no loghts om sides after all.. im good with it.. its more JDM lol

SliverBrz · 02-12-2014, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marky

Red on box.. but its USDM. . So no loghts om sides after all.. im good with it.. its more JDM lol

its cleaner that way anyways which is why i opted for this version

but now i want the clear ones.

86_ZN6 · 02-12-2014, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marky

Red on box.. but its USDM. . So no loghts om sides after all.. im good with it.. its more JDM lol

it's not USDM. it's just pre-wired for USDM

marky · 02-12-2014, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SliverBrz

its cleaner that way anyways which is why i opted for this version

but now i want the clear ones.

Yeah I just notices that it does look cleaner with no lights. . Like it now lol.. yeah I saw the clear ones but I like the red lens on whiteout.. clear ones sure are nice.. I want to see it in person lol.. I like seening things in person before I buy lol

dnieves · 03-01-2014, 01:33 AM

Do the TOMS tail lights suffer from condensation like the OEM?

Foobar · 03-01-2014, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnieves

Do the TOMS tail lights suffer from condensation like the OEM?

Mine don't. That's precisely why I swapped them in.

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Khazzy · 03-01-2014, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnieves

Do the TOMS tail lights suffer from condensation like the OEM?

mine do not either. Perfectly condensation free

02-12-2014, 02:01 AM	#1
marky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2020 BRZ tS #54 Location: san diego ca Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 616 Thanked 824 Times in 407 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Toms USDM sides not lighting up!? Just installed toms USDM version and the sides wont light up for some reason... I do have winjets headlights also.. I did watch the video of the ft86speed and he mentions that the sides light up when you turn the headlights on but im sure they have a facorty scion headlights. .. could that be the reason mine is not ligthing up? The winjet headlights could be darwing power or something? I did replace the flasher relay that came with the tom's lights.. signals/hazards/breaks/main rear lights work fine just the side markers of it dont light up.. Part number is 81500-TZN60 on box but the instructions 81500-TZN60-01 Could it be they sent me the wrong ones? if so ill be pissed off.. going to re check the wiring tomorrow.. Thanks guys

02-12-2014, 02:15 AM	#5
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,718 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There is a JDM version that had its pins rewired for USDM so that they are straight plug-and-play into USDM cars but the side reflectors don't light because they are still JDM housings. 2 things to can check if you have the rewired JDM version: 1) The turn signals light up amber. If they light up red, that's USDM. 2) They don't have any DOT/SAE markings on the plastic part of the housing that meets the weather sealing of your trunk lid. Only USDM housings have DOT/SAE markings. If you conclude it is USDM, you might have some troubleshooting to do. The part is either defective or your Winjets are affecting it somehow. To eliminate the latter variable, might need to wire up your stock headlights (maybe your Winjets can stay bolted in as you swap connectors just to test). Or maybe a fuse in your car was blown? __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

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KayC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 whiteout FRS 6mt Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 106 Thanks: 72 Thanked 59 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My guess is you have the wrong tail lights. You might have the usdm jdm version, which means straight plug and play (no re pinning the wires). What you want is the USDM DOT approve versions.

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SliverBrz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Silver 2013 BRZ limited Location: Los angeles Posts: 801 Thanks: 45 Thanked 184 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	if its USDM with the side light its straight up stamped DOT if it isnt stamped its as simple as that. You have a JDM with USDM plug and play. IF it is stamped DOT your lights took a shit or something is wrong. If it isn't stamped, forget the DOT version, you won't ever get hassled for it and just run them without that side light.

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marky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2020 BRZ tS #54 Location: san diego ca Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 616 Thanked 824 Times in 407 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah I have a usdm jdm version after all.. its all good ill rock them.. I thought it was my winjets causing it not to light up.. thanks everyone

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