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2016 Tacoma HID

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Ecuataco2016, Apr 5, 2016.

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  1. Dec 28, 2016 at 3:44 PM
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    18 threads come up lol.. Post me in the right direction?

    Cheers.
     
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  2. Dec 28, 2016 at 3:49 PM
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  3. Dec 28, 2016 at 4:46 PM
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    ^ i have also ordered a kit based on this thread.
     
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  4. Dec 28, 2016 at 4:48 PM
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    You will be happy very with it. With the HD relay Mine works excellent.
     
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  5. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:00 PM
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    I definitely want to upgrade my lights... but this just seems like a massive install for a couple bulbs... Dries me nuts better lights were not used.
     
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  6. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:03 PM
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  7. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:11 PM
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    Second is left unplugged. The single input only triggers the relay.

    This isn't a massive install, it's super easy really. 30 minutes and that's taking your time.
     
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  8. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:15 PM
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    Oh for sure overall it's not too bad. It just seems ghetto to me in a $40K+ plus truck and that's my hesitation... I wonder if a kit will ever work without a relay harness... I had one in my 2010 Benz without issue and that can bus system is crazy sensitive lol
     
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  9. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:20 PM
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    It's not the a canbus sensitivity issue here, it's that toyota only put a 15amp fuse for the combined circuit and some ballasts just draw too much power and the fuse pops. You can put in a 20 amp fuse and I'm positive you'd have no issues. I ran the 20 amp fuse without a harness for a couple weeks and it was perfectly fine.
     
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  10. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:36 PM
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    I was reading about that in your post... I wonder if a kit will ever come out that draws less power. This is why I am leaning towards LED lights... Less wiring. I live in the city and don't need much light. Back roads can always flip on the high beams..
     
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  11. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:44 PM
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    Some lesser quality ballasts seem to be doing okay, the hylux just uses a lot of power because it fires fast and really pushes trying to get the bulbs to temp fast. It's probably one of the faster ballasts made.
     
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  12. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:50 PM
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    I had a pretty cheap HID kit in my Benz and it worked well so spending a ton on one doesn't mean it's that much better. I think I am leaning towards the LED option for an easier install... Thoughts on that?
     
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  13. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:53 PM
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    Light out put and quality is better on an hid kit

    I've had both hids are still superior
     
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  14. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:54 PM
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    I'm not personally a fan of the LED as the throw isn't much better than halogen. You're effectively just getting whiter color with similar pattern and spread. I'm in this for truly better visibility and the wiring is really not at all complicated. If you're going to spend money do it right imo.
     
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    Couldn't agree more

    Do it once do it right
     
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    I am not sure adding an HID kit is really "doing it right"... There just isn't another option. Is there anyone running a kit without a harness? What about all this ECU damage one or two members reported?
     
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    It was in another thread... relax there champ, it's a concern many owners here have expressed.
     
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    Slap that ignore button a few times and the thread magically gets on topic all by itself ;)
     
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    I won't be running a harness

    I called ddm to confirm and they said that the 35w kit has no problem on our trucks. That includes the wiring and added head put off by the hids
     
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  20. Dec 28, 2016 at 6:30 PM
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    ^ When are you installing this kit? I am interested in hearing about your success. Can you explain your last sentence.
     
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