Taillights do not work when headlights are turned on

Tiny
SPARKY77
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  • 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 109,000 MILES
Ice or water got in a connection some place I think? Fuses are good? Short or connection problem? What is best place to start trouble shooting?
Thursday, February 28th, 2019 AT 3:08 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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I would start with the tail light relay or combination switch. Here is a guide to help you get started with the tail light wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/no-tail-lights-exterior-running-lights-tail-lights-out

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 AT 12:19 PM

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