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LED Lighting Conversion

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by chan2565, Jun 14, 2016.

  1. Nov 9, 2017 at 3:01 PM
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    matt636

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    they look very nice. did you have to do any trimming at all? i'm looking for 100% plug and play and your choice looks very nice. the color matches the DRL's nicely, which matches the @CaliRaisedLed lightbar too. i'd like them all to match
     
  2. Nov 9, 2017 at 3:16 PM
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    The license plate bulbs require no tools. However it’s hard to get your hand up under the bumper and get a good grip on the bulb socket. Turn it a quarter turn and pull.
     
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  3. Nov 9, 2017 at 7:11 PM
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    Nope, installation was a breeze. 5 min for each side fogs+low beams. Just reach your hand town to the light and unplug it (you gotta find the clip and squeeze it and pull) then turn the headlight so it unlocks from the housing and that's it. The new ones are direct plug and play, just do everything in reverse to get them back in! Some people say to remove the bottom bumper to access the fogs but I just reached my hand down and undid them without a problem.
     
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  4. Nov 9, 2017 at 10:08 PM
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    VLEDS LED Low Beam Headlights, VLEDS High Beam LED Headlights, VLEDS LED Fog Lights, VLEDS LED Triton Turn Signals and Brake Lights, VLEDS LED Interior Lights, Reverse, Licence Plate Lights, Stainless Steel OEM Exhaust Tip, Leer XL Canopy, Bed Rug, Diablo Grill Logo, mattgecko Engine Compartment Lights and Bed Lights.
    I have the VLED Micros installed, been running them for awhile now and am happy with them, they are has bright has the HIDs I had installed and I got rid of a ton of wires that go with the HIDs, there is some fan noise that you can hear if the truck motor is not running, it is not annoying though.

    They are very easy to install.

    Very happy with them.
     
  5. Nov 10, 2017 at 8:01 PM
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    What are the lights you're looking at for the high beams?
     
  6. Nov 14, 2017 at 11:51 AM
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    Looking for a set of quality budget friendly LED fog lights,any recommendations? Links would be helpful ;)
     
  7. Nov 14, 2017 at 5:08 PM
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    VLEDS LED Low Beam Headlights, VLEDS High Beam LED Headlights, VLEDS LED Fog Lights, VLEDS LED Triton Turn Signals and Brake Lights, VLEDS LED Interior Lights, Reverse, Licence Plate Lights, Stainless Steel OEM Exhaust Tip, Leer XL Canopy, Bed Rug, Diablo Grill Logo, mattgecko Engine Compartment Lights and Bed Lights.
    VLEDS are what I went with, top quality, but I don't think they are the cheapest out there...

    www.VLEDS.com
     
  8. Nov 15, 2017 at 2:32 PM
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    Just ordered the GTR Ultra headlights for the low beams. Will keep the OPT7 for the fogs and put the OPT7 that are now in the low beams in the high beams. They did a comparison with the VLEDs and the GTR has much better light pattern and more lux. You can see the tests on YouTube. The OPT7s performance was dismal, but they do well in my fogs. I drive to work before dawn wvwry morning, and this morning I could not see a deer 150ft ahead. Luckily he was moving and I missed him.

    I will update when I get the GTRs in.
     
  9. Nov 15, 2017 at 3:05 PM
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    Anyone have good LED headlight and Highbeam recommendations? I bought some H11s on Amazon for both and my headlights really don't seem that bright. Supposedly 8000lm.
    New to this so help is appreciated!
     
  10. Nov 15, 2017 at 4:01 PM
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    I just finished my install on some morimoto 2stroke LED headlights about an hour ago. after a quick drive around the neighborhood I noticed they are definitely brighter than the factory bulbs. Advertised from the manufacturer at 5000lm per bulb, so 10000lm combined. I will put the link to the bulbs at the end of this. The install wasn't too labor intensive, although since the housing is a bit big I had to remove the grill, and partially remove the front bumper in order to remove the headlight. The task took me an hour or so from start to finish. Including time to watch youtube videos on how to remove everything step by step. I would recommend them since they have a good quality name behind them. I hope this helps bud!

    https://www.theretrofitsource.com/led-bulbs/head-fog-light-bulbs/h11-morimoto-2stroke.html
     
  11. Nov 15, 2017 at 5:38 PM
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    I just installed VLEDS lowbeams, fogs, reverse, and license plate lights a few nights ago. Definitely not the cheapest but I am pleased with my purchase. Cab lights and high beams will be next
     
  12. Nov 15, 2017 at 7:43 PM
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    Go to YouTube and look for headlightrevolution.com videos where they test different brands of LEDs. Lux, not so much lumens, and lighting patterns are more important. It's true that they sell GTRs, but they show you why they chose to distribute those lights and not others. Very revealing. I was going to buy the new OPT7s, which are the upgrade of what I currently have, and they flunked miserably. The VLED micros didn't do so well either. So I went with the GTRs for the lows. The OPT7s are good in the fogs, and I will try them in the highs. I should be getting the GTRs by early next week and will report back when I install them. They are not cheap, but the alternative is HIDs and those are more costly and have issues of reliability.
     
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    Where did u see Headlight Revolution review the VLED Micro?
     
  14. Nov 15, 2017 at 8:38 PM
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    5100's all around, OME 887 with 1/4" spacer, icon 3 leaf aal. 255/75/17 BFG KM's on 4runner pro's. Rigid led pods. Debadged and tinted.
    Reliability issues? Hmm, not in the last 10 years I've been running them...

    I've only had one experience with headlight revolution. I ordered a set of their front turn signals/DRL's. They were $66 for the set including the resistors. I got them in to discover they weren't as bright as the factory filament bulbs. Also, the taps that are included with the resistors are terrible. I got on their website and left a two star review due to the issues, and low and behold, the review wasn't ever published. Major red flag for me. They have basically no bad reviews on their products and it's because they filter them out. I'm now running the front turn signal bulbs the OP recommended, and they are much brighter than stock, easily twice that of the gtr bulbs from headlight revolution.

    Just my .02
     
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  15. Nov 15, 2017 at 8:38 PM
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    I recently put in the HeadlightRevolution.com Supernova V3's for Low and High beams, '17 OffRoad. Super easy install, awesome brightness and especially like the very nice beam pattern. I think they're 6000k, which I like - honest daylight without getting blue. Recommend.
     
  16. Nov 15, 2017 at 8:46 PM
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    R2D2, I was impressed with Headlight Revolution's you tube videos too. I was a little concerned about the low center dark area w/the LEDs bulbs. Please report back and let us know what you think. Thanks!
     
  17. Nov 16, 2017 at 8:43 AM
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toopwR_3Atc

    The VLEDs they test may not be the latest micros, but they are thin like the micros, and that is, according to VLED, what makes their bulbs unique since they focus light better the thinner they are. But you can see that's not the case in this test.
     
  18. Nov 16, 2017 at 8:45 AM
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    I experience that with my low beam OPT7s now. That's why I ordered the GTRs. i'm hoping they do not have this effect.
     
  19. Nov 16, 2017 at 9:19 AM
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    Your right they do perform pretty awful in that test. I have 0 experience with those VLEDS but the New Micros preforme outstanding. Best ones I have tried so far. Best thing is that offer a 30 Day guarantee if your not happy with product or color they will swap for different color or issue a refund.
     
  20. Nov 16, 2017 at 9:10 PM
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    The new micro seemed promising. I’m still debating what route to take.
     

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