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Super Ultimate 3rd Brake Light Build

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MESO, Nov 30, 2017.

  1. Feb 7, 2020 at 5:28 PM
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    DakoTaco

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    Avid front bumper guard OVtune HPS Intake Tube Meso designs counting
    Okay, gotta give @MESO a review on his 3rd brake light, I'm running the KC option, 3 white, 2 red. Awesome upgrade, love it & can't see any choice being bad. Had ice pulling down trees & just used my Meso 3rd brake light cab light to light up where I was working. Again, love it! Sorry the pics aren't better, but the snowfall was starting to get heavier. But my Meso lights cut thru nicely, no extra lighting needed. Bonus points to whoever correctly identifies the beer in the pic, no money, just worthless points. IMG_20200207_183735.jpg IMG_20200207_183735.jpg IMG_20200207_183728.jpg IMG_20200207_183652.jpg
     
  2. Feb 8, 2020 at 6:08 PM
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    Dam those KC lights light up the woods
     
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  3. Feb 9, 2020 at 5:56 AM
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  4. Feb 9, 2020 at 7:09 AM
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    DakoTaco

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    Avid front bumper guard OVtune HPS Intake Tube Meso designs counting
    And we have a winner!! I probably should've been having a porter or Stout with that weather. Lol
     
  5. Feb 19, 2020 at 8:16 PM
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    TacoTuesday!!

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    @MESO will you be making HEX for 2nd gens?
     
  6. Feb 23, 2020 at 12:41 PM
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    TacoTuesday!!

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    anybody out there know when the new @MESO hex 3rd brake light will be released and if he's making them for 2nd gens?
     
  7. Feb 23, 2020 at 8:59 PM
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    Maveric

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    Stuff..and things. Mostly stuff
    No one knows when any hex lights will be released, any info will be put on this or any of MESO's other threads regarding 3rd brake lights.
     
  8. Feb 24, 2020 at 10:12 AM
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    TacoTuesday!!

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    :thumbsup:
     
  9. Mar 4, 2020 at 11:21 PM
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    Someone should make a mount that fits rigid flush mounts. I’d like to stay brand specific please.
     
  10. Mar 5, 2020 at 11:05 AM
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    5nahalf

    5nahalf I build dumb things

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    You mean like this? These are not my pictures credit goes to taco_tallua






     
  11. Mar 5, 2020 at 11:07 AM
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    Yea
    Yeah, just like that. All my lights are rigid and I’d like to stay with the same brand
     
  12. Mar 5, 2020 at 11:09 AM
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  13. Mar 6, 2020 at 5:38 AM
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    Any updates on the hex rear lights?
     
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  14. Mar 17, 2020 at 2:28 PM
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    Jeff Dartfrog

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    I'm running the KC option, 3 white, 2 red. Awesome upgrade, love it & can't see any choice being bad. Had ice pulling down trees & just used my Meso 3rd brake light cab light to light up where I was working. Again, love it! Sorry the pics aren't better, but the snowfall was starting to get heavier. But my Meso lights cut thru nicely, no extra lighting needed. Bonus points to whoever correctly identifies the beer in the pic, no money, just worthless points.

    How was the install? I've been sitting on a KC5 unit for months.
     
  15. Mar 17, 2020 at 3:54 PM
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    Jeff Dartfrog

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    I have the KC5 unit. Is it supposed to have hardware? I only have the housing no nuts, bolts, etc...
     
  16. Mar 18, 2020 at 2:03 PM
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    Jeff Dartfrog

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    what size hardware did you use? mine did not come with harware. also did you use nutserts to attach to the truck?
     
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  17. Mar 18, 2020 at 2:20 PM
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    FishnTx

    FishnTx ⚓️rather be feeschin⚓️

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    Contact @MESO he’ ll hook ya up
     
  18. Mar 19, 2020 at 8:57 AM
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    Jeff Dartfrog

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    i've reached out and haven't heard back :notsure:
     
  19. Mar 31, 2020 at 4:15 PM
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    LandLover

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    Just installed my BD4 same issue. Once cargos go off I am good but if they are lit no key worky. So you are no,longer using the factory switch then???
     
  20. Mar 31, 2020 at 7:23 PM
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    mutely

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    using factory switch, but bypassing the power it feeds the lights. Use the power from the factory switch to power a relay coil, the contacts of that relay feeds power to the lights, I’m also not using factory negative. So it all works just like factory, only using my own wiring and not the factory harness.
     
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