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Small mods that made a big difference?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by JCH, Dec 8, 2020.

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  1. Dec 11, 2020 at 6:36 AM
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    Check out the thread most people put them there and/or the opposite side.
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  2. Dec 11, 2020 at 6:51 AM
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    Coffee and parking meters. Not every place has electronic meters and the place I get my coffee charges $0.99 for a cup. Nor do I necessarily Wantto be tracked every where I go.

     
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  3. Dec 11, 2020 at 9:28 AM
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    Nice find.. I just ordered an OEM bed mat and bed lights for about half the price I was quoted by a local dealer.
     
    VABeachTacoTrail, Dec 11, 2020
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  4. Dec 11, 2020 at 10:01 AM
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    Replacing the OEM interior, reverse and license plate bulbs with LED bulbs. I can see now!

    The interior LEDs are a great improvement. The reverse lights are awesome - lights up my dark driveway like I have a flood light.
     
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  5. Dec 11, 2020 at 10:16 AM
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    Reverse light LEDs were one of he best mods I did on my old Tundra. What brand did you buy/

     
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  6. Dec 11, 2020 at 10:20 AM
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    LED license plate bulbs are the worst upgrade I have ever done. The glare at night they make is crazy. Sure they look great, but I cant see shit out the back anymore at night. I might swap mine for some dimmer ones.
     
    5nahalf, Dec 11, 2020
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  7. Dec 11, 2020 at 10:59 AM
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    I got a kit that had LED interior bulbs and Reverse and license plate bulbs too. I put in the plate ones and man it was bright in the backup camera. I can still see well to back in to my spot at night but man if put the reverse ones in I think it would be too much glare.
     
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  8. Dec 11, 2020 at 11:01 AM
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    The reverse lights dont give any glare in the camera, its just the license plate ones that do it since they are angled up at the camera.
     
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  9. Dec 11, 2020 at 11:08 AM
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    Is it just the angle of the photo, or do you have a bit of Bro lean?
     
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  10. Dec 11, 2020 at 11:41 AM
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    Bought LEDs from a local shop. Don't know the name - some generic brand they get in.

    I've had zero issues with camera glare from the license plate or reverse lights. Looks bright and can see no camera issues with glare, wash out etc.
     
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  11. Dec 11, 2020 at 11:57 AM
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    If I get bored during Governor Wolf's Xmas lockdown maybe I will try swapping them to see.
     
    Taco_mike73, Dec 11, 2020
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  12. Dec 11, 2020 at 1:33 PM
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    Angle of the driveway, plus the weight of the cap and stuff in the back.
     
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  13. Dec 11, 2020 at 1:38 PM
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    Similar here, but not horrible. Still, someone mentioned tossing in a relay for when the reverse lights are on. That sounds like a great idea that I need to get around to doing.
     
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    Thats actually a pretty good idea.
     
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    Ignore that pic though. I thought I had one with the lights on, but that one is my Total Tail prototype.
     
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    They need a 3D printed louvered lens cover. That may stop the light from shining on the plate though.
     
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    It think it would. I might have done something like that for my m/c though after getting too many false tolls. :santa2:
     
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  18. Dec 11, 2020 at 2:31 PM
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    Work in progress...
    Just installed these LED bulbs.

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  19. Dec 11, 2020 at 3:10 PM
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    My dad bought me an LED strip for the bed. After I put the tonneau cover on that was a GREAT upgrade. :thumbsup:
     
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  20. Dec 11, 2020 at 3:19 PM
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    So far mine has been the bedmat and LED interior and plate lights...course those so far are my only mods
     
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