LED Lighting Conversion

mrkabc · Dec 31, 2016

Got my Morimoto LED headlights today! Now to install them. Any pitfalls I should know about?

TRS was great! Good price, fast shipping.

tonytsai0429 · Dec 31, 2016

take a picture how you like them....plz!!

mrkabc · Jan 2, 2017

stevotivo12 said: ↑

but I was using XP80 LEDs from Diode Dynamics. They are some of the highest output signal, brake, and reverse LEDs that plug into the stock bulb locations http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/listed-by-vehicle/toyota/tacoma.html this is a link to the page where you can click whatever bulb location you are looking to replace on the truck and it will bring up a list of available replacements in varying outputs
Click to expand...

Holy crap. $90 for a pair of XP80 taillight bulbs?!?@? I'd need a happy ending for that price. Do they look THAT much better than stock?

stevotivo12 · Jan 2, 2017

I think so, when you combine instant on off with MUCH brighter colors and more lumens of light. It looks pretty good, but the best part is that unattentive drivers that otherwise might miss me in traffic now have more chance of noticing my presence on the road since theyre getting blasted with these and hopefully they will avoid hitting me in turn.

VolkswagenTaco · Jan 2, 2017

Subbed

genghis_khan · Jan 3, 2017

Morimoto HID kit with 50w ballast and 5500k for low beams only. I kept stock high beams.
I also changed reverse lights and license plate lights.

RIDERED67 · Jan 4, 2017

genghis_khan said: ↑

Morimoto HID kit with 50w ballast and 5500k for low beams only. I kept stock high beams.
I also changed reverse lights and license plate lights.

Click to expand...

Nice! Which reverse lights did you go with?

stevotivo12 · Jan 4, 2017

Looks good! Ill get some pics up tonight

I'mTheDude · Jan 9, 2017

genghis_khan said: ↑

Morimoto HID kit with 50w ballast and 5500k for low beams only. I kept stock high beams.
I also changed reverse lights and license plate lights.

Click to expand...

How are you liking the HID kit so far? This is the exact kit/specs i'm looking at.

genghis_khan · Jan 9, 2017

My reverse LED bulbs are from O'Reilly, they're Philips. $20 I believe for two.

siznarf · Jan 10, 2017

In term of brightness, what brand do you suggest for ALL interior LEDs?

Need it bright as possible lol

TurnLeft · Jan 10, 2017

genghis_khan said: ↑

Morimoto HID kit with 50w ballast and 5500k for low beams only. I kept stock high beams.
I also changed reverse lights and license plate lights.
Click to expand...

That is bright! Do you get oncoming vehicle flashing lights - blinding those vehicles?

dsoulds · Jan 10, 2017

genghis_khan said: ↑

Morimoto HID kit with 50w ballast and 5500k for low beams only. I kept stock high beams.
I also changed reverse lights and license plate lights.

Click to expand...

Wow thats a good output! How long have you had these in?

genghis_khan · Jan 11, 2017

Siznarf, I haven't updated the interior yet. I want led interior but some look really bright. Which I think would look bad.

Turnleft , yes all the time. It's annoying, I started to do three quick high beams flashes do they know what my high beams look like.

Dsoulds had them for a couple weeks. Best investment ever. Really nice at night.

I'mTheDude · Jan 11, 2017

genghis_khan said: ↑

Siznarf, I haven't updated the interior yet. I want led interior but some look really bright. Which I think would look bad.

Turnleft , yes all the time. It's annoying, I started to do three quick high beams flashes do they know what my high beams look like.

Dsoulds had them for a couple weeks. Best investment ever. Really nice at night.
Click to expand...

Hmmmmm....now I'm a little worried about getting a ticket if I go with this HID kit....especially if people flash their lights at you often.

17tacosport · Jan 11, 2017

chan2565[OP] initial post: ↑

Hey everyone!

After a couple weeks of tinkering with the setup and ordering various bulbs, I've come up with a parts list (with Amazon links) to convert almost all of the bulbs in my TRD Sport Access Cab to LEDs. The number in the parenthesis is the number of bulbs you need (most packages come with 2 except for the set of 10 that covers the middle brake, license plate, and map lights and the dome light which comes in a pack of 4):

High beams (2): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WGYARIS

Low beams (2):

JDM ASTAR Bright White 144-EX Chipsets H11 LED Fog Light Bulbs with Projector

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LNOK4E4/

Fog (2): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LNOK4E4/

Front turn signal (2):

$23 JDM ASTAR Super Bright PX Chipsets 7440 7441 7443 7444 992 T20 LED Bulbs,Amber Yellow

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PGRGSH6

Rear turn signal/brake (2): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019JAQJJC

Brake (2): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019JAQJJC

Reverse (2):

GBAuto GBAuto-w5dxw T10 car led

https://amazon.com/gp/product/B00K3GBRQ2

3rd (middle) brake (3):

$12 Yorkim T10 LED Bulbs 6500K Xeron White Non Polarity 6th Generation, 194 Interior LED For Car Dome Map Door Marker License Plate Trunk lights 168 W5W 2825 Socket, Pack of 10

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MAG6RMM

License plate (2): see above ^

Map (2): see above ^

Dome (1):

$11 Yorkim DE3022 LED Bulb 31mm Festoon LED Bulb White Super Bright CANBUS 10-SMD 4014 Chipsets, 3175 DE3175 3022 LED For Car Interior dome map Lights, Pack of 4

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0142WSPA8

Total cost (w/Prime shipping): $235.91

Tools required:

Scotch tape

Flat head screwdriver

Knife

An extra set of hands

Around an hour of time

It's tough to photograph, but I've attached some pics. I'll try to get some better ones, but trust me, this upgrade is well worth it. Overall the brightness of the lights matches the OEM brightness or brighter, and I tried to be as cheap as possible without sacrificing quality (good Amazon reviews). The color ("temperature") of the bulbs is close to white (not very blue) and matches well with the default DRLs (minus the amber turn signals of course).

The install was fairly painless, but there were some hangups: The license plate lights are probably the hardest, but work the same as most: twist and pull. The old map lights are easy to remove if you wrap a short piece of scotch tape around them, make sure it sticks to the bulb, then pull straight out. Also, be careful removing the lens of the map light and dome lights, as they aren't very robust. I used the point of my knife to remove them. The headlights/fog lights are simple enough, but require a flat head screwdriver and both of your arms in the engine compartment. Luckily Toyota made it roomy in there to work.

The map light is the only bulb that didn't fit exactly right, so if you find a better fitting one post it here! I had to pinch the ends of the bulb to get them to kinda fit into the slotted holder. Basically, you need a bulb with very pointed or flat ends or one that is just a tad bit shorter (like, 30mm). I couldn't find an alternative and the one that I linked to above has worked fine so far, even though it doesn't fit as well as OEM.

Let me know if you have any questions or comments!

Click to expand...

The light bulbs that you posted for the dome does that also work on the vanity mirror in the sun visor?

DJ TonyT · Jan 12, 2017

HID vs LED, what is the general consensus and what is best?

TacomaArto · Jan 12, 2017

genghis_khan said: ↑

Siznarf, I haven't updated the interior yet. I want led interior but some look really bright. Which I think would look bad.

Turnleft , yes all the time. It's annoying, I started to do three quick high beams flashes do they know what my high beams look like.

Dsoulds had them for a couple weeks. Best investment ever. Really nice at night.
Click to expand...

You have a 2017 and get flashed all the time? But 2017 stock headlights have projectors, yes?

I am thinking they should be adjust down...or I am relieved I went with 35W kit for my retros. I have been flashed fewer than 5x. And when I have I am usually approaching a hilltop as oncoming car is coming opposite direction.

obz · Jan 12, 2017

DJ TonyT said: ↑

HID vs LED, what is the general consensus and what is best?
Click to expand...

Depends on what spot on your truck. HIDs in your projectors will have better light output and create better visibility. LED's in your fogs will be bright and produce great output.

chan2565 · Jan 13, 2017

17tacosport said: ↑

The light bulbs that you posted for the dome does that also work on the vanity mirror in the sun visor?
Click to expand...

I'm honestly not sure, but I don't believe so. I didn't swap those out.

Log in or Sign up

Welcome to Tacoma World!

LED Lighting Conversion

#221
mrkabc Mall Crawler with a Locker

#222
tonytsai0429 Well-Known Member

#223
mrkabc Mall Crawler with a Locker

#224
stevotivo12 Well-Known Member

#225
VolkswagenTaco Well-Known Member

#226
genghis_khan Well-Known Member

#227
RIDERED67 Well-Known Member

#228
stevotivo12 Well-Known Member

#229
I'mTheDude Well-Known Member

#230
genghis_khan Well-Known Member

#231
siznarf Everyone my age is older than me...

#232
TurnLeft Well-Known Member

#233
dsoulds Member

#234
genghis_khan Well-Known Member

#235
I'mTheDude Well-Known Member

#236
17tacosport Well-Known Member

#237
DJ TonyT 2017 TRD 4x4 Off Road DCSB - Sunroof and JBL

#238
TacomaArto Well-Known Member

#239
obz Well-Known Member

#240
chan2565 [OP] Well-Known Member

Products Discussed in

Log in or Sign up

Useful Searches

Welcome to Tacoma World!

LED Lighting Conversion

#221 mrkabc Mall Crawler with a Locker

#222 tonytsai0429 Well-Known Member

#223 mrkabc Mall Crawler with a Locker

#224 stevotivo12 Well-Known Member

#225 VolkswagenTaco Well-Known Member

#226 genghis_khan Well-Known Member

#227 RIDERED67 Well-Known Member

#228 stevotivo12 Well-Known Member

#229 I'mTheDude Well-Known Member

#230 genghis_khan Well-Known Member

#231 siznarf Everyone my age is older than me...

#232 TurnLeft Well-Known Member

#233 dsoulds Member

#234 genghis_khan Well-Known Member

#235 I'mTheDude Well-Known Member

#236 17tacosport Well-Known Member

#237 DJ TonyT 2017 TRD 4x4 Off Road DCSB - Sunroof and JBL

#238 TacomaArto Well-Known Member

#239 obz Well-Known Member

#240 chan2565 [OP] Well-Known Member

Products Discussed in Entire Site Forum: 3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023) Thread: LED Lighting Conversion

#221
mrkabc Mall Crawler with a Locker

#222
tonytsai0429 Well-Known Member

#223
mrkabc Mall Crawler with a Locker

#224
stevotivo12 Well-Known Member

#225
VolkswagenTaco Well-Known Member

#226
genghis_khan Well-Known Member

#227
RIDERED67 Well-Known Member

#228
stevotivo12 Well-Known Member

#229
I'mTheDude Well-Known Member

#230
genghis_khan Well-Known Member

#231
siznarf Everyone my age is older than me...

#232
TurnLeft Well-Known Member

#233
dsoulds Member

#234
genghis_khan Well-Known Member

#235
I'mTheDude Well-Known Member

#236
17tacosport Well-Known Member

#237
DJ TonyT 2017 TRD 4x4 Off Road DCSB - Sunroof and JBL

#238
TacomaArto Well-Known Member

#239
obz Well-Known Member

#240
chan2565 [OP] Well-Known Member

Products Discussed in