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Headlight patterns are weird

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jsnm23, Jan 1, 2017.

  1. Jan 1, 2017 at 11:17 PM
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    jsnm23

    jsnm23 [OP] There are no solutions; only tradeoffs.

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    I already have the ballasts, projectors and bulbs. Just gotta get em all together and figure out how the low/high beam setup is supposed to work
     
  2. Jan 2, 2017 at 5:14 AM
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    Any of the aftermarket Spyder/Anzo/ClearCorners etc etc lights are junk. They use crap components from the LED running lights, to the lenses and projectors. Beam patterns are usually weird or tilted or just completely messed up like yours. All that and usually worse output than your OEM.

    I would throw your stock lights back on and if they aren't good enough for you, retrofit them! If you already have the stuff you listed above, you need a wiring harness too. I wouldn't retrofit no name projectors or some ebay ones in either. Spend the little bit extra and get everything from TRS. They will deliver you perfectly inspected and performing products.

    https://www.theretrofitsource.com/components/harnesses/motocontrol-bi-xenon-h4-9003.html

    That will make everything completely plug and play.
     
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  3. Jan 2, 2017 at 5:32 AM
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  4. Jan 2, 2017 at 6:22 AM
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    I'm not sure how your lights go together, but if there is a bulb that goes in the back, you might look to see that the bulb is properly seated in the housing. I installed one once and the light behind the battery was a tight fit for my hand. It all went back together but the light pattern was whacky. On closer examination, it was clear what had happened.
     
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  5. Jan 2, 2017 at 7:22 AM
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    If you're looking at a headlight projector in the correct orientation, the cutoff shield should be on the bottom half of the projector.
     
  6. Jan 2, 2017 at 7:28 AM
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    I think I got the same ones and mine also have a weird pattern. Not quite as bad as Op, but I've spent a lot of time adjusting them. I really wish I went with OEM. :frusty:
     
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  7. Jan 2, 2017 at 7:37 AM
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    But for the price of oem you could buy another set of generic housings and a full retrofit kit :stirthepot:
     
  8. Jan 2, 2017 at 9:54 AM
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    jsnm23 [OP] There are no solutions; only tradeoffs.

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    That was the problem exactly! I went and looked at it this morning with the battery out of the way and the bulb was not seated correctly.
    You're my hero!
    Pattern still not as good as OEM but way better than last night's pics that I took
     
  9. Jan 2, 2017 at 9:59 AM
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    jsnm23 [OP] There are no solutions; only tradeoffs.

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    Haha! I figured eBay lights were garbage but my OEM lights were cracked and needed a quick cheap replacement while I work on a retrofit pair
     
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  10. Jan 13, 2017 at 8:50 PM
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    FWIW .. i have the Philips Xtreme Vision H11 bulbs in my low beams and they are great
     
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