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Undecided On Lights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Brawler1588, Sep 24, 2018.

  1. Oct 6, 2018 at 10:59 PM
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    Slick Taco

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  2. Oct 6, 2018 at 11:06 PM
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  3. Oct 9, 2018 at 10:17 AM
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    Thanks for the feedback and comparison pictures of the Xtreme HID kit with the Philips 4300K and 5000K!

    As for the bounce issue, can you double check that you installed the bulbs correctly in the housing? Make sure that you removed the washer which was part of the packaging and that the o-ring on the H11 bulbs is seated in the correct spot as shown here:

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    Danny
     
  4. Oct 9, 2018 at 10:23 AM
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    I'll double check the o-ring is seated properly today sometime. I did remove the black washer that came in the packaging. I'm really hoping I'll be able to get rid of the bounce...it's not terrible, but now that I notice it..it's all I see & even my buddy noticed it as well when I took him on a drive to show him the HIDs.

    I should note that the only spot I'm seeing a bounce is in the middle/'hotspot' area. I don't notice any bounce (even when looking for it) on the horizontal cutoff line.
     
  5. Oct 9, 2018 at 11:55 AM
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    This is because the cut off is defined by the housings light sheild, not the bulb. The light sheild has not changed.
     
  6. Oct 9, 2018 at 4:19 PM
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    I recall TRS having this problem with their HIDs as well. Do they fit snug when you lock them in? I'll check mine this evening.
     
  8. Oct 9, 2018 at 4:25 PM
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    I made sure they were locked in all the way and they felt snug. I'd have to pop in one of my LEDs to compare tho. It's definitely not floppy
     
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  9. Oct 10, 2018 at 6:14 AM
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    You have the o-ring correctly placed on the base of the H11 bulb. Another thing you can try is swapping the o-ring between the halogen and HID bulbs.

    You mentioned that the bounce was not noticeable in the cut-off but only on the hotspot?

    Danny
     
  10. Oct 10, 2018 at 6:52 AM
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    Only in the hotspot, yes. I'll try swapping o-rings if I can find my stock bulbs...ha
     
  11. Oct 10, 2018 at 7:28 AM
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    Honestly, not sure if you are having a bounce issue then as I would expect that to happen with the cutoff too but keep me posted.

    Danny
     

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