LED Lighting Conversion

I don't think so Brett. I think a lot of people could benefit from your updated list of the current best of the best! Thanks man. Email notifications not coming in as quickly from here as they should be for some reason............

 

Ok, no problem I will post it here in a little bit. Let me get my ducks in a row lol

 

OK, so I've quoted my post from page 52 ^^ which for the most part has most of the updated LED conversions with the exception of there are a few guys here that have alternatives that are also great options. This post is far more updated than the original post though.

Below is somemore detailed information on great options. Keep in mind I have not tested all the LED brands on the market and there are other options which people have gotten great results from. So don't limit yourself by any means. These are just some of the great options you will not be disappointed in.

Below I mention XenonDepot Lights as the best overall. I encourage you all that are interested to take a look at @RobP62 posts and reviews on these lights which you can find here......
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/led-lighting-conversion.436865/page-119#post-17566761
also exclusively on the XenonDepot Website here...
https://www.xenondepot.com/2017-toyota-tacoma-led-headlight-s/121.htm

Great High beam options for the 3rd Gen Tacoma: Do your research and not just buy anything

Best: https://www.xenondepot.com/H11-Xtreme-LED-kit-pro-p/xt-led-h11-pro.htm
Better: http://a.co/d/h6pxfxq
Good:http://a.co/d/hEwRyBy

Great Low beams options for 3rd Gen Tacoma: Do your research and not just buy anything

Best: https://www.xenondepot.com/H11-Xtreme-LED-kit-pro-p/xt-led-h11-pro.htm
Better: http://a.co/d/6eVlYoA


Great Fog Light LED bulb options for 3rd Gen Tacoma: Do your research and not just buy anything

Better: http://a.co/d/h6pxfxq
Good: http://a.co/d/cJH9mnD


Great option for Front Turn Signal Bulbs! VERY BRIGHT

JDM ASTAR 1260 Lumens 7440 Amber Yellow

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

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PGRGSH6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I used these resistors with these bulbs:

$8 Aaron 4Pcs 50W 6ohm Load Resistors - Fix LED Bulb Fast Hyper Flash Turn Signal Blink Error Code (Resistors get very hot during working)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L4V9ECY

I have winjet LED tailights so no i have never replaced my rear brake or turn signal bulbs

Great Option for LED Reverse Lights:
iBrightstar Super Bright Low Power LED Bulbs with Projector lenses

$12 iBrightstar 912 921 LED Bulb for Backup Light Reverse Lights High Power with Projector Error Free T15 906 922 W16W Bulbs, 6000K White

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074RFY776/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also learned that the Square flat panel style work better from @crashnburn80 and are brighter than the round seen above. Here is a good option for those.

$14 AUXITO 912 921 LED Bulb for Backup Light Reverse Lights High Power 2835 15-SMD Chipsets Error Free T15 906 922 W16W Bulbs, 6000K White Daytime Running Lights (Upgraded, Pack of 2)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0728DYR9H


Great Option for LED License plate Lights: There are so many options in the category that you can find great options at even cheaper prices. @RobP62 has a good option I believe.

Good set for the price:

$14 SIR IUS LED 194 LED Bulbs Extremely Super Bright 3030 Chipset for Car truck Interior Dome Map Door Courtesy Marker License Plate Lights Compact Wedge T10 168 2825 Xenon White Pack of 10

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0186P1MUW


As for my interior lights. I originally had some bulbs from https://www.superbrightleds.com/ The I ordered the V1's from @mesojdm when they first came out. The i ordered his Ultimate Combo in white when they came out and i still have that as of today and they are FREAKING amazing.

My Post on my Ultimate LED Interior lights by ME-SO Customs can be found HERE

You can purchase the Ultimate interior combo HERE

I hope this is of some help to you guys looking. There are several guys on here that can help so feel free to post and ask questions. Just don't get offended if its a question that was recently answered and you get a smartass response LOL

 

Thanks Brett! Always classy!

 

So I ordered some XenonDepot XTREME HID 4300K Philips bulbs today. Excited to compare them against my Hikaris! I'll hopefully take some good pics and get a comparison up for those of you also thinking of switching or just curious to see how they compare.

 

As much as it pains me to say this, you get better output out of the Hikaris in the headlights due to their thinner cross section creating a more intense hotspot for further distance projection. I've tried several and they actually do they best. I’m not a fan of fans for cooling and I do question the Hikaris build quality, but overall they mimic the halogen better than others for best performance.

Even the Hikaris produce glare in the reflector fogs though, as demonstrated here:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/led-lighting-conversion.436865/page-151#post-18006593

Which is why one of these options is a far better approach for a fog:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-led-sae-j583-fog-pod-fog-light-review.554813/

Excellent choice. While the Hikaris may be bright, there is no comparison to HIDs. I like that XenonDepot offers genuine German Philips bulbs, and 4300k is the best color temperature for output.

Here is how Hikaris compare to XD Philips HIDs in measured readings:


They are over 2.5x brighter than the brightest LED.

 

Damn dude, I read the first part of your post thinking it was in reference to me saying I ordered HIDs. I was like shit! Then I saw my section you quoted...phhewwww. Almost got pissed there for a second!
Glad to see the HIDs are still have a much higher lux reading.

 

Haha, no, definitely not! The HIDs you ordered are going to be far brighter with better distance projection than LEDs.

 

I'm still running the OffRoad Town SAE projector cubes you sold me as my fog lights. They are kick ass and I love them

 

These ones?

$85 OFFROADTOWN LED Pods, 2pcs 3'' SAE Fog Lights Off road Driving lights Waterproof Square LED Cubes Work Light for Truck Motorcycle ATV UTV Boat

https://www.amazon.com/OFFROADTOWN-Driving-Waterproof-Motorcycle-Warranty/dp/B078PMCXXH


have you posted up pics of them at night? for $99, i'd be willing to give those a shot. I imagine I'd have to order the bracket to fit those pods in my fogs though, right?

 

I suppose those are the ones. I bought them directly from @crashnburn80. I have yet to get a picture of them. I have the before pictures using the OEM reflector housings and AuxBeam F16 and Hikari Phillips LED bulbs. Its been raining in Houston for like 3 weeks straight. As soon as I get a chance I will go to the same spot I took all the others and get the after shot.

Here are some pics of them installed.

 

Gotcha! Looking forward to the pics.

But damn, I thought those new mounting bracket things would be like 40$ish, not $100! Maybe I wont be doing that...

 

Yea, I don't get why some places charge so much for brackets.

Did you look on Amazon?

 

Yaaaaa..... kinda ridiculous lol Might as well go grad you the Morimotos that fit the stock housing.

 

Yeah I just did a quick look. Didn't see much for 3rd gens.

It would be cheaper than getting brackets and those pods lol. I was looking at the morimoto amber ones..think they were going for $170 on the preorder.

But actually I need to stop spending hundreds of dollars on lights...once you get the itch you just can't stop.

 

I know the feeling lol

 

All my upgrades have paid off though. I went camping with some buddies last week and I was leading the caravan...got some compliments on how cool it looked following behind me with the light bar, fogs, and ditch lights all turned on going up the canyon!

I was like oh hell yes, finally got to flex my lights

 

Difference is those are drastically more powerful than Morimotos, easily worth the couple extra dollars IMO.

Lux at 18ft
Morimoto: 170
ORTown pods: 352

And while being far brighter they have perfectly clean cut offs with zero glare.

Edit: As you know. Thought I was quoting @Technique

 

@Parker315 will spend all your money!

 

I have the amber Morimotos on order, as well as the amber LED KC G4s to compare to the Rigid SAE fog LED pods with amber covers. Just to be thorough for amber options.