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How many times a night do people flash their high beams at you?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 6xchamps, Aug 21, 2015.

  1. Aug 21, 2015 at 7:52 AM
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    6xchamps

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    8k led lights here and I set the over under at 3.5 for me. Any other people have this same issue?
     
  2. Aug 21, 2015 at 7:54 AM
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    I have stock headlights. I get flashed multiple times almost every night.
     
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    Stock headlights and i get flashed all the damn time.
     
  4. Aug 21, 2015 at 7:57 AM
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    Does your truck have a lift, our load in the back?
    I have stock headlights and uer airbags to keep the truck level. I rarely get flashed.
     
  5. Aug 21, 2015 at 8:00 AM
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    Truck sits level. The bed is empty. My headlights are pointed at a normal level, in the proper direction. Nothing complicated about that. Other people are just trigger happy with flashing someone with decent headlights.

    Personally, I hate the HID crap that adjusts to hills and valleys and turns. That crap always ends up shooting into my eyes, and its bright as crap.
     
  6. Aug 21, 2015 at 8:00 AM
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    If people are flashing it's usually an indicator you need to adjust them down... especially with the LEDs...
     
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  7. Aug 21, 2015 at 8:01 AM
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    The truck is suppose to have rake... when you say "level" do you mean factory suspension?
     
  8. Aug 21, 2015 at 8:02 AM
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    I also have stock headlights. I see no reason to ever have the high beams on as the is always a car coming toward me - always.
     
  9. Aug 21, 2015 at 8:03 AM
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    I only get flashed if it's a very low car (i.e. drop and stancenation) that believes I have my high beams on.

    Once I flash mine, they realize they're regular beams.
     
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    Yeah, when I say level, I meant the factory rake. Which isn't much with these trucks stock. Personally, I think one more inch of it would be nice.

    It's always nice when I do a friendly, quick-flick of the high beams back to say, "Hey, my brights aren't on," and the oncoming drive proceeds to turn their high beems on until they pass.
     
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    Ever since I put on my light bars literally no one has high beamed me... I just drive around wishing a fool would.. :wink:
     
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    0 times because my headlights are properly leveled for the height of my truck and I have not modified my lights or bulbs in any way
     
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    I get people turning theirs off and on with mine. I have 2500k bulbs with french bulb covers on them. They are very yellow and they don't produce very much glare so people think my headlights aren't on.
     
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    Can't say I've ever heard of a french bulb cover.
     
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    All cars in france used to have to use yellow head lights, so they sold these to retrofit
     
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    Learned somethin'
     
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    Ugh, dont be that guy bro. You are a hazard out there for other motorists.
     
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    aftermarket headlights, ALL OF THEM, suck ass

    go back to stock, aim them correctly, and stop being a tool

    FMVSS 108 exists for a reason...public safety, and you aren't playing nice.

    standards don't apply to you why exactly ?

    http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/rulings/glare.html
     
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