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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by claydogg14789, Nov 28, 2024.

  1. Nov 28, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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    claydogg14789

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    So after reading a lot of info on LED’s and realizing that I’m not interested in spending $2000 CAD on OEM’s I’m wondering if there is a different solution. Is there anything on the market that has a more black housing look/less chrome but keeps the traditional bulbs? I currently have a 23 SR5 with the small L shaped LED DRL
     
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  2. Nov 28, 2024 at 3:48 PM
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    Yes the 2016-2019 Pro headlights are like yours but with black inlay. You can find knockoffs on Rock Auto or eBay.
     
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  3. Nov 28, 2024 at 3:52 PM
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    Any aftermarket light is going to be a step down in performance and safety, and basically replacing what you have now with the same light with slightly different trim doesn't make much sense. Your best bet is to do the H9 bulb swap and stop worrying about a bit of trim that has no effect on anything and something you cannot see anyway while you're driving.
     
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    Like mentioned above you can get the prefacelift pro headlights and do the H9 halogen mod to melt those CanadianIMG_6947.jpg winters off the headlights
     
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  5. Nov 28, 2024 at 11:27 PM
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    1st and best choice oem led
    2nd is what you have with the better bulb
    anything else is waste of money
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    and welcome
     
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    ^^ truth.
     
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    I think #2 is the way I’m am starting to lean. Save the $$$ for new shoes . I know crash has a very comprehensive guide, but if I was say extremely lazy and didn’t feel like reading again. What is a good replacement bulb?
     
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  10. Nov 29, 2024 at 8:08 AM
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  11. Nov 29, 2024 at 8:09 AM
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    I got a sticker and some cool valve stem caps...
    Snow = stick to halogen.
     
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    You should see the size of the booger I just blew out of my nose this morning. What was this thread about?
     
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  14. Nov 29, 2024 at 8:47 AM
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    You can see that ONLY because you got new bulbs:rofl:
     
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  15. Nov 29, 2024 at 11:01 AM
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    Allergies. o_O

    I did the oem trd pro led headlight swap along with ss3 max fogs and ss3 pro ditch lights. :spending:
     
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