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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. Jun 1, 2019 at 7:09 PM
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    nickrick78

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    Thanks. I just didn't know if messing with them made it more likely that the seal would fail sooner than if it was stock.
     
  2. Jun 1, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    no vtec 4me

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    I usually tell people 90 days if they ask. It’s a reasonable time frame to see rain, wash, temp changes, etc. I haven’t had a single person with moisture issues though. I use a good headlight specific sealant that has proven to work very well.
     
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  3. Jun 1, 2019 at 11:18 PM
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    reNeglect

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    Same thing happened to me with my own set of retrofitted headlights... The Diode Dynamics led driver failed. I swapped the driver around to verify.

    I gave them a call and they were more than happy to send me replacement drivers..

     
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  4. Jun 2, 2019 at 6:25 AM
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    kakwvu

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    For the halo? They kick on after driving, but never from cold start.

    Driver LED not working. Was working in a parking lot as we checked function and the Ir clicked off. I’ll swap drivers to check for that before checking deeper.
     
  5. Jun 2, 2019 at 7:42 AM
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    Jessrin Oh, okay...

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    Heck... my oem headlights fog a little bit every once in a great while.
     
  6. Jun 4, 2019 at 9:14 AM
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  7. Jun 4, 2019 at 8:57 PM
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    PM you a week ago. Interested on the product and exchange. Let me know
     
  8. Jun 6, 2019 at 10:40 AM
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    Need to get some new hardware to put the bumper back on. The washers that shipped with it were too small, and I want to space it off the fenders a little more to prevent rubbing when flexing.

    I do, however, have approach angle for days now.

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  9. Jun 6, 2019 at 5:34 PM
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    no vtec 4me

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    I got some oem drl boards modified with Amber drl’s. They’ll change your drl from white to amber. I’ll be offering these on future builds. Any interest?

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  10. Jun 6, 2019 at 5:43 PM
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    Would love to see these installed!
     
  11. Jun 6, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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    no vtec 4me

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    Ill have to throw a mock up together tomorrow
     
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  12. Jun 10, 2019 at 5:47 AM
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    Retro with etched lens, full black out, switchback DRL, meso headlight trim plate, and Meso stage 1 side marker. Looking great! @MESO those side markers are hella bright lol and look great!

    I'll edit this post with some better pictures when i can get some good lighting.

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  13. Jun 10, 2019 at 5:52 AM
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    Lol I can see orange to my left out the driver side on dark roads lol. Cant imagine how bright stage 2 and 3 are.
     
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  14. Jun 10, 2019 at 6:09 AM
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    Looks good! I have the switchback version sitting in my room :D
     
  16. Jun 10, 2019 at 7:35 AM
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    Didn’t go with them because I figured they’d be insanely bright .. and harder for me to tell a safety inspector that they’re OEM (I mean .. RX350 projectors are.. in an RX350).
     
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  17. Jun 10, 2019 at 7:37 AM
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    Yeah, I'll just have to go at Noon on a bright day to get my inspection sticker this December lol.
     
  18. Jun 10, 2019 at 7:40 AM
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    I say that forgetting mine have halos .. good thing I know a guy. Last time I got inspected, the place forgot to give me a modified sticker lol. Not a different inspection, just a more expensive sticker because why not. I wasn’t about to point it out :)

    I gotta drop by the store and get some fender clips still. One of the blue and red each wouldn’t clip back in on my driver side. Those things are single use.
     
  19. Jun 10, 2019 at 7:47 AM
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    WiscoPat

    WiscoPat One does not simply purchase a Ridgeline

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    ^ or just live in a state that doesn't require vehicle safety inspections :boink:
     
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  20. Jun 10, 2019 at 7:55 AM
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    Don’t mind it. Refer to my build thread about changing my girl’s brakes in a state that requires them. Even worse in states that don’t.

    People need to be told AND forced to maintain their vehicles. Pretty sure WV loses money on inspections (which wouldn’t shock me, state is run by total idiots).

    States like VA tho.. lol. Horrible.
     

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