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Changing Out TRD Pro Headlights for Aftermarket?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by BigJanko, Jun 14, 2024.

  1. Jun 14, 2024 at 4:36 PM
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    BigJanko

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    It's Friday, so I figured this would be a good day to ask...

    Have any TRD Pro owners swapped out their OEM headlights for an aftermarket set?

    Just curious...
     
  2. Jun 14, 2024 at 5:09 PM
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    faawrenchbndr

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    Why would you?
     
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    Because Friday.
     
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    If anyone has, and they gave up TRD Pro OEM LEDs...
     
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    OEM LED headlights are the top dog headlights...best output on the market.
     
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    RichochetRabbit

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    I will give you $25 for the pair ... even with shipping is cheaper than retail. Then you can buy Morimoto or some other "Amazon Recommended". :smack:
     
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    LoL ….I’m lighting up the whole neighborhood with the turn signals when I pull up to a busy city intersection at night , even if I’m 4 or 5 cars deep in the turn lane. It’s almost embarrassing.
     
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    RichochetRabbit

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    My offer of $25 is still good. :anonymous:
     
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    $20 and I pay shipping!

    Final offer!
     
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    Yeah ... I should have made him pay me just to take the junk ...
     
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    I'm aware of one member who swapped their oem LED headlights for the halogens. I wouldn't recommend it. The oem LED's are the best on the market for light output and beam pattern.

    I'm running trd pro led's on my 2017 trd or along with ss3 max fogs and ss3 pro ditch lights. I still want a light bar though. :laser:


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    Same. I'm using the high flying led side mirror turn signals from Amazon. The stage 1 VLED led tail light conversion kit is super bright too. :muscleflexing::jpow:
     
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    BTW ... what interval do you use for oil changes?
     
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    I'm not. But you hang out on the internet enough, see enough ads, your mind starts to wonder "what if..."

    Figured, hell, it's Friday. Let's find out...

    Some of them aftermarket lights pretty cool though.

    I have a metric ton of lights, too.

    4 DD SS5's on the chase rack
    Caliraised ditch lights
    RC 6" LED bars in the bumper
    RC 20" light bar in the bumper

    I change the oil every time I cook. I don't want my new food tasting like old food.
     
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