What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Ordered a CV axle, both LBJs, both axle seals, wheel seal, rear diff pinion seal, and some other miscellaneous parts to install next weekend...should be fun.

 

Update: Don't buy these headlamps unless you like driving at night without headlights. These darn things barley cast any light on the street and the projectors inside light up the trees. I just emailed the seller and am returning them.
I would probably have better light with 2 pie tin's with candles in front of them than I would with these POS!

 

Oh man, that sucks!

 

Did that already, still really dim. I don't think you can flip them, I think there is a notch to where they will fit in one way.

 

Back against the frame

 

Just, this is what I get for answering at work and my boss walking up to me.

 

95-97 front end is by far my favorite on these trucks as well. I think it fits the era and body style better.

 

These are what I have and they are great

$100 BICYACO 1 Pair 105W Rectangular 5x7/ 6x7" Led Headlight High Low Beam Headlamp Compatible with Jeep Wrangler YJ Cherokee XJ Kenworth T300 1997-2010 Replacement H6054 H5054 H6054LL 69822 6052 6053

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074LT5B1M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Did you upgrade the harness? I know sometimes if you don't it won't be as bright as it should be.

$20 [ALL STAR TRUCK PARTS] 2-Headlight H4 Headlamp Light Bulb Ceramic Socket Plugs Relay Wiring Harness Kit

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XHSFLTZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Those aren't real projectors. Just a mock lens. Just get some Hella E-codes. It's the best plug and play halogen headlight there is for 200mm headlights like ours. Or get a retro from @LSC15 if you want the real deal.

 

None

 

That's a beautiful truck! One recommendation, look for some 01-04 mirrors as they're bigger. Other than that leave it alone

 

Takagi is pretty darn good! (Not affiliated)

 

thank you, it's certainly been challenging to keep it looking decent in the environment its lived in for 2 decades.
i'll get back to you on the mirrors, the things they have seen!
is the chrome thing not a thing anymore

maybe it was somebody else's i saw recently that just repainted the top green i thought was sharp

 

Well I'm particularly dense today. Could you please elaborate?

 

Might try asking in this thread.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/home-improvement-today.12120/

 

Yes sir

 

Thanks for breaking it down for me.

 

Thanks, I will check his page out.
I knew this was too good to be true, learn from our mistakes!

 

Not really but it does work for the 95.5-97s for some reason. If I had yours I'd leave it alone minus the mirrors, but I'd try and find some chrome ones since it works (not sure if they make chrome 01-04 mirrors)

 

Toyota lights are ground side switched. The lights are expecting two positives and a single ground. But instead you have two grounds and a single positive. That's what that relay harness he linked is for