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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.

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  1. Apr 11, 2020 at 12:41 PM
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    Just finished I stalling the standard BHM with "clear smoke" side markers. Absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much. CFABABE1-9FC4-42C4-9660-9CF56D12423F.jpg
     
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  2. Apr 11, 2020 at 12:48 PM
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    Looks great man, thank you!
     
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  3. Apr 12, 2020 at 10:31 AM
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    Do you know if there are any youtube videos offering installation of what seems to be the hardest combination with the profile switchback DRL, and Halo switchback. Would love to a see a video of removing the bumper and fenders, mounting relays and ballasts, wiring, tapping for switchback DRL, and re-installing everything. As we are now 87 pages into this thread has nobody done an install video? Appreciate the feedback, it just seems daunting to me... I have a little bit of wiring experience, MESO puddle lights with switch, switch pros 9100 with BD Lightbar and Ditch Lights.
     
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  4. Apr 12, 2020 at 10:55 AM
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    No install instructions, and no install video as of now.

    I make everything as simple as possible for everyone. I make plug and play harnesses for everything I can. The only thing anyone has to do is tap their turn signal wire for switchback lighting with wire taps I include. Mounting ballasts and relays is no different than installing an hid kit on any vehicle.

    If anyone wants to do an in depth install video of a well optioned set of lights (that has video experience) I’d be glad to work a deal out with you.
     
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  5. Apr 12, 2020 at 12:36 PM
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  6. Apr 12, 2020 at 5:47 PM
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    Mostly done. Just need to aim, do some cable mgmt and a little more. Digging them so far442EB51A-C565-4DF9-AC87-0D953BAF64AA.jpg
     
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  7. Apr 12, 2020 at 5:54 PM
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    Looks great!
     
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    Thank you sir for the excellent work!
    :cheers:
     
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    Whoa this front end is insane
     
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    Love the black on black.
     
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    I really want to send my headlights in for the BHLM. It is on a 2020 Taco Off Road.

    The only thing is that I was hoping to get the Meso stage 2 switchback sidemarkers to have in there. I am not sure when he will be back in production on those. If anyone has a set that they want to get rid of, I would be interested.

    I would love to get this project done before I sell off my old truck. That way I have something to drive while the new truck has no headlights.
     
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    I’m in the same boat, and completely sold on the Meso side markers. My only concern is I don’t think their legal... at least in Cali. Can anyone confirm or deny?
     
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  14. Apr 13, 2020 at 10:37 PM
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    They should be legal. The only thing I remember about front Signal lighting there was that they could be white or amber only.
     
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  15. Apr 13, 2020 at 11:21 PM
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    I could be wrong but I thought I read somewhere that in California the sidemarker has to be reflective. So this would make the Meso side markers illegal. But again, I could be wrong and I wasn't able to find the thread that I thought I read it in.
     
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    Pretty sure you’re right, they have to be reflective technically.
     
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    How did you secure the ballasts and the relays to the vehicle? Did you actually screw them into the body, or use Velcro or something?
     
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    a little law breaking never hurt nobody!

    we won’t tell if you don’t tell.
     
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    I just screwed them on, the metal in that area is very thin.
     
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    Still offering $50 off any retrofit build!
     
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