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2012-2015 Tacoma Mini H1 Retrofit

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tacoma Parts Marketplace (2005-2015)' started by oucheese, May 10, 2015.

  1. May 10, 2015 at 4:25 PM
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    oucheese

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    Left tyc headlight, right eagle eye headlight. Company sent me the wrong brand. The lights has been on the truck for 2 months, no leak issues what so ever. I used rubber butyl from the retrofit source to resealed the headlights.

    Mini H1 with G37r Shrouds
    Comes with:
    -TYC and Eagle Brand Headlights
    -Mini H1 Projector
    -No Hid Kit. Reused the hid kit for my new headlights

    The output is still really bright if you aren't to picky about your cutoff line.

    Cons: the left side projector needs to be align and the bulb seating. But output really nice. Adjusted for a stock tacoma truck.
    - Missing the mesh grill on the passenger headlamp. You can reuse your oem one

    Price 425 shipped
    Location: Houston, Texas


    Drivers Headlight

    Passenger
     

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  2. May 11, 2015 at 6:43 AM
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    What is involved for this to be re aligned and seated? And What k is the hid brightness ? Interested do you accept PayPal ?
     
  3. May 11, 2015 at 10:08 AM
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    The re-aligning is easy, just have to clear out some of the jb weld steel stick and turn the bolt that holds the projector. I used 5k for my projector, i built a 2nd set and re-used the hid kit. I do have paypal.

    I will be posting more pictures tonight guys!
     
  4. May 12, 2015 at 5:05 PM
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  5. May 13, 2015 at 4:37 PM
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    i dont know much about retrofitting and projectors in general, but what would it take to install these? just curious
     
  7. May 14, 2015 at 9:27 PM
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    If you aren't particular about the cutoff line, just a new hid kit will get you going with these. Removing the headlights aren't so bad also
     
  8. May 16, 2015 at 5:42 PM
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  9. May 16, 2015 at 6:10 PM
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    I'm interested. Please post more pictures of the headlights
     
  10. May 16, 2015 at 6:11 PM
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    Also, any better pictures of the cutoff?
     
  11. May 18, 2015 at 4:06 PM
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    Yeah, let me get those tonight. I had all of them but my memory card got corrupted
     
  12. May 19, 2015 at 4:30 PM
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  13. May 20, 2015 at 7:41 PM
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  14. May 21, 2015 at 4:14 PM
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    Money sent
     
  15. May 21, 2015 at 8:44 PM
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    Got the money today, will ship it out tomorrow during my lunch hour man.
     
  16. May 24, 2015 at 6:20 PM
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  17. May 30, 2015 at 11:12 AM
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    Got them installed.
    Now this...
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  18. May 30, 2015 at 1:39 PM
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    Make sure all the bulbs are sealed. I swear I never had that problem.
     
  19. May 30, 2015 at 2:15 PM
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    Alright. I'll check it. I believe you. I just wanna get it fixed.
     
  20. May 30, 2015 at 3:03 PM
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    Also turn them on, could be moisture trapped inside before you installed the headlights. Let the headlights warm up, see if that works. Sorry man
     

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