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SR5 Headlights on TRD Sport?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by bgoods, Jul 18, 2017.

  1. Jul 18, 2017 at 12:58 AM
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    bgoods

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    I like the look of the amber DRL and it seems you can only get those in the SR5 headlights. I don't really care for the LED strip in the headlights on my TRD Sport.

    I've seen a few threads about installing TRD headlights w/ LED strip on a SR5 and there is some modification to make that work. Does anyone know if I can plug-n-play an SR5 headlight on TRD Sport? Will my fog lights still work as well?
     
  2. Jul 18, 2017 at 4:34 AM
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    Pretty sure you could make them work with slight modification, I been looking for a set of trd headlights cause I love the DRL strip!
     
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  3. Jul 18, 2017 at 9:06 AM
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    ive got an sr5, and I like the trd headlights......perhaps we could work something out......
     
  4. Jul 18, 2017 at 9:15 AM
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    Just curious, I'm assuming yes but does the headlight stalk for the SR5 also have the DRL setting or do the running lights just automatically come on like my 11 did?
     
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    This is an odd request. Normally people want to got from SR5--->TRD DRL. But I don't blame you, I love the inside Amber DRL's.

    It is possible..but you will have to do some slight wiring modifications;
    SR5 inner lights are a 3 wire connector;7443type(Ground, DRL +12V, and Turn Signal +12V)
    TRD inner lights are only a 2 wire;7440 Type(Ground, Turn signal +12V)

    If it were me, I would purchase some 7443 Amber/amber switchbacks(Tritton V3) and will come with all the proper connectors. Then you will just have to run 1 wire from that to your Original DRL harness(which is not used anymore since you have an SR5 light)
     
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    This is possible with minor modifications, someone did it just recently, I just can't find the post!
     
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    Found it! It was @xola3que

     
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    This is like the ever elusive TRD Sport owner looking to swap hoods with a TRD OR.

    Fwiw, you do know you can turn off the DRL LED strip right?
     
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  9. Jul 18, 2017 at 12:19 PM
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    Thanks for the replies, I understand its an odd request.

    I will look into these -- 7443 Amber/amber switchbacks(Tritton V3)

    Turning off the DRL LED via the head unit in the Vehicle settings doesn't really work from what I saw. It only turned off the LED strips in DRL mode on the light stem but they were lit (not as bright) in the other settings. If there is another way please share.
     
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    Does anyone know if i can run a sr5 headlight on a trd off-road? because I like the way these look but they fit sr5 models. Could i just leave the drl wiring unplugged cause i don’t care much for the drl stripe?
     
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    If you dont care about the DRL, it would be really easy to do
     
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    So i could just install these headlight and just not plug up the drl wire?
     
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    There might be a tiny bit more to it like changing a plug, but yes
     
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    Ok thanks for help
     
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    You turn signal is only a 2 wire. The SR has a 3 wire, but you don’t need 3. Still, it might have to be adapted is all. Should be pretty straight forward
     
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    I’ll hit you up tomorrow when I can sit down and draw it out.
     
  17. Sep 29, 2020 at 10:32 PM
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    yea let me know tomorrow cause i’m planning on getting those headlights
     
  18. Sep 30, 2020 at 1:03 AM
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    Or de-pin original and insert in required connector.

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  19. Sep 30, 2020 at 5:35 AM
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    This is a common misconception/mistake the SR5 lights do use a dual filament bulb (3 wire) but they are Turn Signal & DRL, parking lights, ground. The DRL and turn signals are using the same (bright) filament and the other wire is for the (dimmer) parking light filament. Your main issue with converting will be finding a way to disable the DRL when the signal is on or it won’t flash since it will still get constant power from the DRL.

    SR5 diagram:

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    This is because the TRD models also use that LED strip as the front parking light, that’s why they don’t have the dual filament amber bulb in the turn signal.
     
  20. Sep 30, 2020 at 5:40 AM
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    Ok thanks or does anyone know who does custom headlights for cheap cause I don't like the look of the amber marker and I want to make it clear mainly but I can't find anyone selling the Trd edition with clear side marker only sr5?
     

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