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Retrofit and BHLM Headlights

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tacoma Parts Marketplace (2016-2023)' started by no vtec 4me, Aug 27, 2018.

  1. Oct 31, 2018 at 2:15 PM
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    1) that’s something you could do on your end. The wiring would be on the trucks harness, not the headlights.

    2) Once I receive the lights, I could have them shipped back out 2-3 days later. I include ups ground shipping in my price, if you wanted them shipped over night back to you that would be extra. Seeing you’re in SoCal, I’d say shipping overnight, or even 2-day would be quite expensive.
     
  2. Oct 31, 2018 at 4:02 PM
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    Thank you I’ll look into it and get back what’s the address I would ship to?
     
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  3. Oct 31, 2018 at 4:17 PM
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  4. Nov 1, 2018 at 1:56 PM
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    In-case anyone was looking for photos before making a decision.

    BHLM with tinted side markers and switchback halos. If your looking for the halos, @no vtec 4me wires what he can and all you need to do is tap the blinker power. Its pretty easy.

    Amateur phone photography alert.

    Position 1. Everything off.
    file (1).jpg

    Position 2. DRL.
    file1 (1).jpg

    Position 2. DRL. Turn signal on.
    file4.jpg

    Im skipping position 3 which is parking lights as it'll basically be the same as the drl from the front.

    Position 4. Headlights.
    file3.jpg
    Position 4. Headlights. Turn signal on.
    file2.jpg

    The white halos are not active when the headlights are on, which is a good thing. They are pretty bright. Amber halo works perfect when signal is on with headlight. IPhone X photos so its not going to give you an accurate representation of what your eye will see but you kinda get the idea. If you have any questions or need additional pictures let me know.
     
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  5. Nov 1, 2018 at 2:00 PM
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    Awesome, thanks for the detailed post! They look great man.
     
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  6. Nov 1, 2018 at 2:23 PM
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    How did you wire so halos were off with headlights on?
     
  7. Nov 1, 2018 at 2:37 PM
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    It’s halo white + to 100% (red wire) dtrl. Your dtrl will have 3 wires. 100% 50% and ground. Profile pivot kits (the one being offered here) will tap one of those power wires. Tap 100 and when the dtrl dims to 50% for the headlights, there’s no power to the red + hence the halo turning off. Confusing I know. Mesojdm actually has a diagram of this somewhere... or you can just plug it in the way @no vtec 4me sends you the lights and it will work as advertised.

    quick edit, dont quote me on the wire colors. I think it might actually be pink and the passenger side is a different color. I would have to go look.
     
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  8. Nov 1, 2018 at 3:44 PM
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    They are pretty bright, I think it would be more distracting with them on at night.

    For the sake of argument, some do not want them wired this way as it could decrease the lifespan of the halos due to them running whenever you have drl on. In my opinion, if your gonna get them, might as well have them wired to be on during daytime and deal with replacing the board a couple of years down the road.
     
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  9. Nov 4, 2018 at 5:24 PM
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    Another set with halos I’m working on

    2547E504-2AF0-44F4-8D0D-8FEA1E01BC65.jpg F6C03C53-304D-49D2-82EC-D3DF9117EA0F.jpg
     
  10. Nov 5, 2018 at 6:01 PM
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    OooooooooOoOoo. I think I know who those are for!!
     
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    Who?? Not I.. I say. Lol
     
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    Meeeeeee
     
  13. Nov 6, 2018 at 9:45 AM
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    Haha these were actually for someone else, yours are coming up!
     
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    Damn!
     
  15. Nov 6, 2018 at 10:07 AM
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    Question on the halos, can they be at 50% also like the DRL when the headlights are on? Or will they always be off?
     
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    :rofl::rofl:At least it’s going be ready before mine. I haven’t placed a order yet o_O
     
  17. Nov 6, 2018 at 12:30 PM
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    Got mine installed. I ended up breaking both bumper retainer clips, it was 25-30* when I did it though.

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  18. Nov 6, 2018 at 12:34 PM
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    looks sweet dude.... how difficult is the install.... any videos or anything I need to watch or is it pretty straightforward?
     
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  19. Nov 6, 2018 at 12:50 PM
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    Thanks! Install is pretty easy, the hardest part was getting the bumper retainers to release the bumper. I broke both clips and ended up expoxing them while my new ones come in the mail.
     
  20. Nov 6, 2018 at 12:59 PM
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    So if I was also installing a cbi t3 aluminum bumper at the same time this may be a non issue and upgrading headlights would be simple plug and play?
     

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