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Does anyone have these headlights?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by schecter517, Jan 29, 2018.

  1. Oct 9, 2019 at 9:54 AM
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    HawkShot99

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    I started out with the ones that come with the lights from protuning lab, so basic non quality. After a year or so 1 burned out, so I replaced them with $20 ones from Amazon.

    I'm quite happy with what I have.
     
  2. Oct 9, 2019 at 4:58 PM
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    I’d have to swap them out. It’s weird my oem are h1 bulbs but these are h9s...
     
  3. Oct 9, 2019 at 5:02 PM
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    No idea on that. My housings came with the h9 hid's in so was simple to replace when needed.
     
  4. Oct 9, 2019 at 5:03 PM
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    Wish I would have just done that. Might even try retrofitting them lol
     
  5. Oct 9, 2019 at 6:31 PM
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    I was in the same boat, came with h9's I put a set of h11 hid's in there and it made a huge difference.
     
  6. Oct 9, 2019 at 6:36 PM
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    H8,h9, and h11 are reported as the same on several bulb places o line. What's the difference?
     
  7. Oct 9, 2019 at 6:37 PM
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    Maybe I’ll try that first
     
  8. Oct 9, 2019 at 6:43 PM
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    I believe h9 has a higher output 65w. h9/h11 are the same plug though, I think h8 has like just a little tab in the middle of the plug or something.
     
  9. Oct 9, 2019 at 6:46 PM
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    It's night and day, my fogs were drowning out the headlights with that halogen in it...
     
  10. Oct 9, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    Yeah it’s terrible. I have Baja fogs and can’t tell my headlights are on
     
  11. Oct 10, 2019 at 4:57 AM
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    Then for sure consider HIDs my housings have a tint to them and now it's actually pretty bright. How is the output on the Baja's? I've been thinking about getting a pair.
     
  12. Oct 10, 2019 at 5:06 AM
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    They are awesome. I got the flood spot combo and love them. Went with amber
     
  13. Oct 10, 2019 at 6:32 AM
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    The Amber ones look hot!! Do you have any pictures of them with these headlights? I'm trying to see how the combination looks on a black truck hahaha
     
  14. Oct 10, 2019 at 8:26 AM
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    Here’s a few, might have to zoom on some. I don’t have many with them on but they are worth it.
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    15E31B7F-9C73-498D-A6C3-C370DEF6C6F4.jpg
     
  15. Oct 10, 2019 at 9:17 AM
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    Daaamn those look good! That first photo is a great capture. I've been going back and forth between those and a decent lightbar
     
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  16. Oct 10, 2019 at 11:02 PM
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    I just bought a 70 dollar Amazon light bar and it’s been great so far
     
  17. Oct 11, 2019 at 9:11 AM
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    Nice, I was looking at the Diode Dynamics one
     
  18. Oct 14, 2019 at 6:12 PM
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    Curious to know what kind of lamps you are using(Incad., LED or HID) and your opinion of the output. I like the clean look but there needs to be an improvement in output.
     
  19. Oct 14, 2019 at 6:20 PM
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    For the low beam?
     
  20. Oct 14, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    It's just a single H9 no?
     
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