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Quick question about headlights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Taaaco16TRD, Nov 1, 2016.

  1. Nov 1, 2016 at 7:54 AM
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    Taaaco16TRD

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    So I converted my headlights to LED and kinda want to change my headlights back to halogen the LEDS barley light up do i have to remove the damn front end to do this again? thank you
     
  2. Nov 1, 2016 at 7:55 AM
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    moe2o4

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    You must have purchased the wrong LED's........
     
  3. Nov 1, 2016 at 7:56 AM
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    Taaaco16TRD

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    What do you mean? wrong LEDS?
     
  4. Nov 1, 2016 at 7:57 AM
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    moe2o4

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    The wrong brand cause I love my Morimoto 2 Stroke's!!!!
     
  5. Nov 1, 2016 at 8:00 AM
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    trdgentaco

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    Go hid. they project further, plus there is plenty of room to put them in vs how deep led cooling area is. not sure if you had to remove your bumper because of that, thought there was plenty of room
     
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  6. Nov 1, 2016 at 8:02 AM
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    Scooby24

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    Why would you have had to remove your front end to go back to Halogens? The bulb is accessible without removing anything.
     
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  7. Nov 1, 2016 at 8:06 AM
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    Here are my Morimoto 2 Stroke Leds!
    20160715_232222.jpg 20160715_232225.jpg 20160715_232228.jpg 20160715_192813.jpg
     
  8. Nov 1, 2016 at 8:10 AM
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    Pnwoutdoors

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    Plug n play? I like those and want to switch to leds but everyone says opt7 and those are 100$!
     
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  9. Nov 1, 2016 at 8:10 AM
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    Plug and play, Morimoto is top notch quality!!!
     
  10. Nov 1, 2016 at 8:21 AM
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    Mr-Paul

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    Are the LEDs installed for High-beams in the photos?
     
  11. Nov 1, 2016 at 8:22 AM
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    I'm running VLED's LMZ 4500 Lumen bulbs in my high's, let me post some picutres with high's on!!!
     
  12. Nov 1, 2016 at 8:30 AM
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    Morimoto 2 Stroke Lows on top picture and VLEDS LMZ 4500 Lumen High beams on the bottom!
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  13. Nov 1, 2016 at 8:31 AM
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    i used safego's h11s and have had zero issues with the high beams or low beams. didn't have to remove the front end. i did move the windshield reservoir so it would be easier but thats it.
     
  14. Nov 1, 2016 at 8:33 AM
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    I did HID, plug and play no need to take anything apart.
     
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    +1... ^^^ that .... I installed LEDs and it took me about 15 minutes.. would have been faster but I had to cut the double sided tape and stick the relays to the tape or it have taken 5 minutes.
     
  16. Nov 4, 2016 at 2:15 PM
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    Does anyone have actual install instructionsoftware for vleds on 08 trd. I seem to be stuck at the clip wear it holds in the bulb. I took that out then have no way of securing bulb. also what happens to the dust cover?
     
  17. Nov 4, 2016 at 2:23 PM
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    I always laugh when I see people putting leds in. They just aren't as good as HID.... yet!

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  18. Nov 4, 2016 at 2:31 PM
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    I did the HID lows from DiodeDynamics along with the LED fogs. The first pic is lows only, the second is with fogs on. I've had zero gremlins or any other issues with this setup and I love the output.
     
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  19. Nov 4, 2016 at 2:55 PM
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    100W HIDs here they look like the sun rolling down the road at night. Just be prepared for the high beam flashers, people just can't believe low beams are that bright. The first picture is after truck got a suspension upgrade so it was a little on the high side there. The second picture is at stock OR height.
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  20. Nov 4, 2016 at 3:11 PM
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    axisofoil

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    Whether or not they're your "low" beams... Does it not bother you that being flashed likely means you're still blinding those drivers?
     
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