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Amber DRLs/turn signals

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by NWTacomaDave, Nov 17, 2015.

  1. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:25 PM
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    Anybody know of anything out there to make the 2016's turn signals to turn on with the LED DRLs as their normal amber and then function as the turn signal when necessary. Like the 2nd gens. I think it would look sweet running with the new LED DRLs
     
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  2. Nov 18, 2015 at 3:05 AM
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  4. Nov 18, 2015 at 5:17 PM
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    U can get that from VLEDS, amber when running and flashes when the turn signal is on!
     
  5. Nov 18, 2015 at 5:26 PM
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  6. Nov 18, 2015 at 5:29 PM
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    Yep u got it, you will need the 7440 base adapters with the kit and they are plug and play!
     
  7. Nov 18, 2015 at 5:30 PM
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    I appreciate the help!
     
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  8. Nov 18, 2015 at 5:31 PM
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    Your welcome man, anytime. Also you'll need to get the resistor boxes too!
     
  9. Nov 18, 2015 at 5:36 PM
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    Perfect! Was just about to ask on the resisters.
     
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    Have there been visibility benefits with you switching to a white LED DRL? At nighttime, does it significantly help with side visibility or somewhere specifically?

    How much brighter would you say an amber VLED is compared to the stock ones? Put a conservative percentage on it or use your wording, whatever. I'm just trying to judge how beneficial it seems. I love love love my lighting, but $180 for DRL bulbs would have to be like adding an extra mini set of headlights...
     
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  11. Nov 18, 2015 at 5:43 PM
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    They shine 180 degrees and defiantly make the sides of the truck alot brighter! Also those drls are 600 lumens when only the stock bulb is maybe around 100 lumens. People definitely know your coming down the road! They make the truck look so nice with the white drl!
     
  12. Nov 18, 2015 at 5:47 PM
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    Sold. Thanks Moe!

    How about rear turn signals? Does VLEDs have an all-amber bulb we can throw back there? Or brake lights maybe? I've been rear-ended before and i'll buy anything that'll increase my rear lighting's effiveness.
     
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  13. Nov 18, 2015 at 5:49 PM
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    They have all amber and red for turn signals and brake lights. I'm thinking about updating mine eventually! Did you watch my video of the led drls in my truck?
     
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    Oh hell yes.

    And yeah I watched it when you first posted. I didn't understand it though at the time. I had never heard of a turn signal / DRL that could change color. I thought there were two separate lights in there!
     
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  15. Nov 18, 2015 at 5:51 PM
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    Ah ok. Trust me when you put them in your truck you will love the look! You won't regret it!!!
     
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    If you look at the video of the tundra on this page:
    http://www.vleds.com/shop-products/v3-triton/amber-amber/v3-aa.html
    The right side stays lit even between blinking (when signal is on). Where as the left side goes dark when blinking. Are they trying to show all the options in one?



    Edit: looks like it standard vs switchback. I guess i am looking for the standard
     
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  17. Nov 18, 2015 at 6:02 PM
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    Standard vs led. The standard is on the driver side and led is on the passenger side!
     
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    As is a standard bulb? I want it to function like the drivers side but be LEDs
     
  19. Nov 18, 2015 at 6:26 PM
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    They will function the exact same way as the favory ones. Your factory one come on with the drl switch on the stalk on the steering wheel and when you turn on your headlights they dim slightly. When u get the leds u don't have to wire in the dimmer.
     
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    Ya know that orange reflector on the side of the 3rd gen headlights? I swear I saw a thread where the owner turned it black or white maybe. Is that possible? If I switch to white DRLs, i'd like to remove the orange reflector too.
     

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