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New LED headlights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Tx_tacogirl27, Dec 20, 2020.

  1. Dec 20, 2020 at 6:47 AM
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    Tx_tacogirl27

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    I’ve had my Tacoma for a year and it has been the best major purchase I have made. So now it’s time for me to start doing major modifications. I’ve changed out the grill but now I want to change the head lights. I have the basic SR5 lights but I am looking for the LED lights. I don’t want to change out the light bulb I want the whole new thing.
    Any and all suggestions would be great!
     
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  2. Dec 20, 2020 at 7:06 AM
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    brandon78lusch

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    morimoto xb led headlights
     
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  3. Dec 20, 2020 at 7:08 AM
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    RushT

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    Toyota OEM leds if you’re looking for performance. I can’t speak to design style since that’s a personal thing.
     
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  4. Dec 20, 2020 at 7:11 AM
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    Get OEM. My 2020 Pro has them and they really light up the road. Only problem is oncoming cars think that I have my brights on.
     
  5. Dec 20, 2020 at 7:16 AM
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    I'm actually looking for Toyota OEM LED's but I keep coming up with Tundra lights, and other part numbers. I've looked through the definitive post about HID vs LED, but I still can't find the actual part number to fit my 2019 OR. Anyone have any more info?
     
  6. Dec 20, 2020 at 7:16 AM
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    Maybe your aim is a little off from the factory? Stranger things have definitely happened.
     
  7. Dec 20, 2020 at 7:17 AM
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    You’ll need a small adapter cable too I think. Someone here has a link to where they are sold.
     
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    no, they're just that bright. It doesn't take much of a rise in the road to raise the beam into their eyes.
     
  9. Dec 20, 2020 at 7:19 AM
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    :thumbsup:

    I’m running the Phillips H9 mod... still not enough output to have that problem.
     
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    I remember reading that somewhere as well. Hopefully someone can come up with a link or part number. I've even searched the vendors on this site with no luck.
     
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  13. Dec 20, 2020 at 8:40 AM
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    No fun. Maybe there’s another vendor source, pretty sure I’ve read where some have done it.
     
  14. Dec 20, 2020 at 10:18 AM
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    Your suspension and wheels are stock?
     
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    people flash their high beams at me because they think my high beams are on. smh I can't even see the road in front of me

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    thats like 5 yards of visibility
     
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    Interesting. I haven’t had that problem at all with my stock 2020 OR with the LED headlights. Maybe I just haven’t crested hills with people in front of me - it’s not very hilly where I live, but we do have some getting to my house.
     
  19. Dec 21, 2020 at 1:10 AM
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    Love my Diedo Dynamics SL1 for the high and low beams. They out performed my factory halogen and my GE megas 130. I see so much further and wider light pattern for these back country roads. I know what people say about leds in our headlights but my view and using them far out weigh the test. Why, because Im the one using them. Seeing is believing. Oh, never had anyone flash their lights at me yet!
     
  20. Dec 21, 2020 at 5:31 AM
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    I usually flash mine back
     

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