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Tacomabeast headlight install

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by PeteSmashh, Jun 7, 2020.

  1. Jun 7, 2020 at 10:19 AM
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    PeteSmashh

    PeteSmashh [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Anyone know if there was an adapter in the box that I threw away already for for these headlights?

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  2. Jun 7, 2020 at 1:12 PM
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    Plug and play the DRL works off the side marker lights. The instructions should cover it. I did the DRL to work off a switch and did the OEM DRL mod.
     
  3. Jun 7, 2020 at 1:14 PM
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    It doesn’t plug in...it’s some little red connector...I saw in a video that there was an adapter...I’m not sure if it comes with it or not
     
  4. Jun 7, 2020 at 1:23 PM
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    What part doesn't plug in the head ligh Plug into the OEM headlight plug the DRL's plug into the side maker plug. Mine is a 2010 sport what year is your's
     
  5. Jun 7, 2020 at 1:26 PM
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    Aftermarket headlights, taillights, grill, toggle switches for air, and bull bar.
    Can you post a photo of the back of the headlight showing wires so that we can see what you’re working with?
     
  6. Jun 7, 2020 at 1:30 PM
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  7. Jun 7, 2020 at 1:41 PM
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    If this is the case and the OP needs any help, let me know. I had to splice for my pair of headlights
     
  8. Jun 7, 2020 at 2:08 PM
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    What year? Mine plugged right in on my '08. I have not done the DRL mod though.
     
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  9. Jun 7, 2020 at 2:12 PM
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    If you're talking about the red connector for the LED bar that plugs in to the side marker light harness. It replaces the bulb.

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  10. Jun 7, 2020 at 2:47 PM
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    I wire the LED DLR Bar separately so I could turn them of and on. With the Side marker set up you had to run with the parking lights on. I did the OEM DLR Mod so they wouldn't be also, hid a switch under dash to turn them back when going back to OEM headlights
     
  11. Jun 8, 2020 at 8:25 AM
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    I think this is it. I threw the manual away by accident so thank you. Is there a right way to get the little orange bulb out or do you just remove it by force?

    I’ll look into the DRL mod. If it prolongs the life of the headlights it’s prob worth it. If anyone has a link to this that would be nice otherwise I’ll find it.
     
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  12. Jun 8, 2020 at 8:42 AM
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    Bulb should just remove by force, might need a pair of needle nose pliers to help it along if its really stuck.
     
  13. Jun 18, 2020 at 12:13 PM
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    Now that I plugged the side marker in the DRL bar still won’t light up...any suggestions?
     
  14. Jun 18, 2020 at 5:08 PM
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    Flip it 180. Led bar is polarity sensitive.

    Then turn the headlight switch to the first (markers on) or second (headlights on ) position. Then turn on with the marker light.
     
  15. Jun 19, 2020 at 10:56 AM
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    didn’t work. Saw something about checking a fuse but the license plate and tail lights are working
     
  16. Jun 20, 2020 at 2:09 AM
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    You get them working? I ain’t no help I got no damn idea what y’all talking about tbh, I did like how they look and been looking at some sense
     
  17. Jun 20, 2020 at 6:03 AM
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    lol they do look awesome and they work good. I’ll get the light bar working eventually.
     
  18. Jun 20, 2020 at 8:43 PM
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    Did you have to take off the bumper or any other things like that?
     
  19. Jun 20, 2020 at 8:44 PM
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    did you have to remove the bumper or anything extra like that? Or was it fairly simple?
     
  20. Jun 21, 2020 at 4:16 PM
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    I removed the bumper for install just to make it easier on myself. Wasnt too bad to pull apart.
     

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