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Best LED bulbs for Low and High beams

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by shanekss415, Jan 25, 2021.

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  1. Jan 26, 2021 at 11:25 AM
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    DWD484

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    Ok, so no proof? I see. & i figured as much. Ignore the facts & just go by what your untrained eye tells you. Nice. Maybe one of your fellow night shift colleagues can treat your cataracts since the opinion of an expert eye doctor would obviously be bullshit. Hell, I might even let my veterinarian neighbor design my new pool because she likes to swim. Great advice. Thanks again.
     
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  2. Jan 26, 2021 at 11:28 AM
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    That's just it, were supposed to listen to someone else, believe all the test and data you read on here and believe it's true. Not going to happen, run what you want.
     
  3. Jan 26, 2021 at 11:31 AM
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    Like I said, you're welcome to believe what you like. Outside of simple lux readings and potential glare from a bulb not done properly, I haven't seen a good argument against what I'm saying either. There's the lab and there's the real world. If something works better for me, guess what, I'm going to use it. I'm not going to stop you from using whatever you like. Take care.
     
  4. Jan 26, 2021 at 12:31 PM
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    Wife sent me that because of my led problem, but my headlights are still halogen. Had to share. Lol
     
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  5. Jan 26, 2021 at 1:33 PM
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    Man I can’t believe I was banned last month for simply sharing MY personal, real world experience with another vehicle components performance and longevity, yet douchebags like this are free to demean everyone and basically say fuck your experience, this is what “facts” and “science” say. Guess what asshole? Not every article you read on the internet is a true fact! I don’t even care if I get banned again, this forum is full of fuckin know it all’s like this guy lol
     
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  6. Jan 26, 2021 at 1:38 PM
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    Feel better? Sounds like you needed a good cry. :thumbsup:
     
  7. Jan 26, 2021 at 1:39 PM
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    None of those states even count :rofl::rofl::rofl:. Well maybe ...... umm nope!!
     
  8. Jan 26, 2021 at 1:39 PM
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    Amen Brother, I agree. So true, so true. Your correct,either bow down and get those LEDs out if that truck, your headlights are not designed for them, you will blind other drivers, or they are illegal so do as I say because I have a test to show they don't work. I mean damn people. If I tell you my LEDs work better than the stock lights or some bullshit ass test or some computer data crap, guess what I'm going with my instinct and what I see is better so yea fu#& your data!
     
  9. Jan 26, 2021 at 1:48 PM
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    Facts: “squares & circles are completely different shapes”

    Y’all: “watch me fit this square peg in that circle hole”
     
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    Who gives a f**k about other drivers anyway, right?
     
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    Yes. Someone with some sense finally. I second this!!
     
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    Bookem Dano. Lock this down!
     
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  14. Jan 26, 2021 at 11:17 PM
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    Just to be fair, was just wondering what bulbs people were using, I respect what people like and what not but didn't mean for this blow up and cause arguments.
     
  15. Jan 26, 2021 at 11:19 PM
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    Those are what I'm currently running. Was wondering if there might be anything a bit better out there that people might like.
     
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    Latest Morimoto 3.0s are a better focused design but slightly lower output. The Hikari Ultras still have the highest tested output, though the hot spot is slightly more dipped than the Morimotos.
     
  18. Jan 26, 2021 at 11:57 PM
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    I like my Diode Dynamic, a bit pricy but they work!
     
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    They were evaluated in the thread. Fairly low performing as they were trying to balance output intensity to meet compliance standards in a reflector. No where near the output of an H9 or output intensity of a performance H11.
     
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    it's been my experience the majority of americans don't give a flying f**k about others on the road; a bit sad...
     
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